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16.3 P4, M3 & D2

Explain how passenger transport provision can influence the popularity and appeal of UK tourist destinations. Compare the effectiveness of passenger transport provision for two cities in the UK. Finally, evaluate the contribution of passenger transport to the popularity and appeal in a specific destination, making recommendations for improvements      P4 - explain how transport companies can influence visitor numbers London, England Popularity and appeal: Types of visitors London attracts over 50% of overseas visits worldwide, from different countries, in 2013 16.8 million inbound visitors came to the capital. Many people visit London because of the tourist attractions, the history and cultural of the city and that is one of the top ten cities to visit. In 2013 there were 12.3 million domestic visitors in London, they may have to go to a tourist attraction or visit friends and families, but the only comparison to inbound tourists is that they already live in the UK. Other...

16.2 P3 & M2

Introduction: Identify relationships  between UK passenger transport networks & travel & tourism component industries & then will be explaining how UK passenger   transport networks work with travel &tourism component industries Air Agency agreement relationship  Component: Travel agents Cooperation relationship Component: other transport providers Joint ownership relationship Component: other transport provider My example for air transport will be British Airways Agency agreement relationship British Airways have an agency agreement with an online travel agency called Ebookers, they have this relationship as British Airways will gain a certain amount of commission from each sale, the commission level is agreed by both organisations to get the best deal for both of them and the passengers/ customers. By having an agency agreement relationship it means British Airways will have more of an advantage other air transport organisations as they are...