Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 4
2.1 Definitions 5
2.2 Methodology 5
2.3 Abbreviations 5
2.4 Economic Overview 6
2.5 Market Positioning 8
2.5.1 Customers 8
2.5.2 Suppliers 8
2.6 Market Factors 9
2.6.1 Social 9
2.6.2 Technological 10
2.6.3 Economic 11
2.6.4 Environmental 11
2.6.5 Political 12
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 14
3.1 Chapter Summary 15
3.2 Market Size 16
3.2.1 Overseas Tourism 16
3.2.2 Tourism within the UK 19
3.3 Market Segmentation 21
3.4 Market Trends 24
4. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 26
4.1 Chapter Summary 27
4.2 Industry Overview 27
4.2.1 Industry Rivalry 27
4.2.2 Threat of Entry 29
4.2.3 Threat of Substitutes 29
4.2.4 Recent Events 31
4.2.4.1 Mergers/Acquisitions 31
4.2.4.2 Low-Cost Airlines 31
4.3 Structure by Turnover 32
4.4 Employment 32
4.5 Company Profiles 33
4.5.1 Saga Holidays 33
4.5.2 Cosmos Coach Tours 35
4.5.3 First Choice Holidays 36
4.5.4 Gold Medal Travel Group 39
4.5.5 Allbury Travel Group (formerly LIBRA Holidays) 40
4.5.6 MyTravel Group 41
4.5.7 TUI UK 43
4.5.8 Thomas Cook UK 45
4.5.9 Virgin Holidays 48
5. FORECAST 50
5.1 Chapter Summary 51
5.2 Market Size 51
5.3 Industry Structure 53
6. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 55
6.1 Trade Associations 56
6.2 Trade Magazines 58
6.3 Trade Exhibitions 59
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List of Tables
1: UK Population, by Age Group, 2007-2046 10
2: Expenditure on Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, 2003-2007 18
3: Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, by Mode of Transport, 2003-2007 18
4: Expenditure on Holidays in the UK by UK Residents, 2003-2007 20
5: Holidays in the UK by UK Residents, by Number of Trips, 2003-2007 21
6: Expenditure on Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Destination, 2003-2007 21
7: % Expenditure on Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Destination, 2003-2007 22
8: Number of Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Mode of Transport, 2003-2007 23
9: Importance of Inclusive Tours to Total Number of Holidays Abroad by UK Residents,
by Mode of Transport, 2003-2007 24
10: Passengers Licenced to Top Ten Groups and Companies, 2005/06-2006/07 28
11: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Travel Agencies and Tour Operators, 2006
and 2007 32
12: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Tour Operator and Travel Agency
Industry, 2006 33
13: Financial Analysis of Saga Holidays, 2003-2007 34
14: Key Financial Ratios for Saga Holidays, 2003-2007 34
15: Financial Analysis of Cosmos Coach Tours, 2002-2006 35
16: Key Financial Ratios for Cosmos Coach Tours, 2002-2006 36
17: Financial Analysis of First Choice Holidays, 2002-2006 37
18: Key Financial Ratios for First Choice Holidays, 2002- 2006 38
19: Financial Analysis of First Choice Holidays & Flights, 2002-2006 38
20: Key Financial Ratios for First Choice Holidays & Flights, 2002- 2006 39
21: Financial Analysis of Gold Medal Travel Group, 2003-2007 39
22: Key Financial Ratios for Gold Medal Travel Group, 2003-2007 40
23: Financial Analysis of Allbury Travel Group, 2002- 2006 41
24: Key Financial Ratios for Allbury Travel Group, 2002-2006 41
25: Financial Analysis of MyTravel Group, 2002- 2006 42
26: Key Financial Ratios for MyTravel Group, 2002-2006 43
27: Financial Analysis of TUI UK, 2002-2006 44
28: Key Financial Ratios for TUI UK, 2002-2006 45
29: Financial Analysis of Thomas Cook UK, 2002-2006 46
30: Key Financial Ratios for Thomas Cook UK, 2002-2006 46
31: Financial Analysis of Tourmajor, 2002-2006 47
32: Key Financial Ratios for Tourmajor, 2002-2006 48
33: Financial Analysis of Virgin Holidays, 2003-2007 48
34: Key Financial Ratios for Virgin Holidays, 2003-2007 49
35: Forecast Expenditure on Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, 2008-2012 52 |
