Think of 4 questions this picture makes you want to ask.

Type of organisations in Tourism

Private, Public & Voluntary

OrganisationsFor each organisation listed try to identify what the

purpose of the organisation is, where their money comes from and who owns it:McDonaldsOXFAMThe PoliceCoca-colaCambridge City CouncilCitizens Advice Bureau

DifferencesThere are clearly differences between the types of organisations on the list.

Can you put the organisations into 3 groups?

PublicA public organisation is one that is funded by

the government either locally (Cambridge County Council or EEDA) or nationally from central government (DCSM: Dept for Culture, Media and Sport).

Their aim is usually to provide a service to the public. They are not judged by their financial result, as they do not make a profit. They are judged on numbers accessing their service.

Can you identify any public organisations?

PrivateMost organisations in the tourism industry

are privately owned in some way: (private limited company, sole trader, cooperative, public limited, franchise).

Although there are key differences within this category they are aim to make a profit.

All theme parks, restaurants, tour operators and travel agents in the UK are privately owned.

Can you identify any private organisations?

VoluntaryVoluntary groups are usually charities or

causes that have an aim which does not include making a profit. Any money they make will be reinvested in the aims of the group.

They will rely on some people giving up their time- volunteering their services to help with their cause, but they probably will also have a small number of employees.

Can you identify any voluntary organisations?

Organisations in the travel and tourism industry.

ORGANISATION NAME TYPE FUNDING OWNERSH

IPAIMS &

OBJECTIVES

Try to complete the chart with 2 examples from each of the three types of organisation

IdeasAlton TowersCivil Aviation

AuthorityMadam TussaudsStagecoachVisitEnglandCrown Plaza Hotel

National TrustSTA travelFirst choiceCity sightseeing English HeritageTate Modern