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 9
2.5.2 Suppliers 9
2.6 Market Factors 9
2.6.1 Social 9
2.6.2 Technological 11
2.6.3 Economic 11
2.6.4 Environmental 12
2.6.5 Political 13
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS 15
3.1 Chapter Summary 16
3.2 Market Size 17
3.2.1 Overseas Tourism 17
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 33
4.5 Company Profiles 33
4.5.1 Acromas Holidays (formerly Saga Holidays) 34
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) 41
4.5.6 Thomas Cook Group 42
4.5.6.1 Thomas Cook UK 44
4.5.7 TUI UK 49
4.5.8 Virgin Holidays 50
5. FORECAST 53
5.1 Chapter Summary 54
5.2 Market Size 54
5.3 Industry Structure 58
6. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 59
6.1 Trade Associations 60
6.2 Trade Magazines 62
6.3 Trade Exhibitions 63
|
List of Tables
1: UK Population, by Age Group, 2010-2046 10
2: Expenditure on Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, 2004-2008 18
3: Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, by Mode of Transport, 2004-2008 19
4: Expenditure on Holidays in the UK by UK Residents, 2004-2008 21
5: Holidays in the UK by UK Residents, by Number of Trips, 2004-2008 21
6: Expenditure on Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Destination, 2004-2008 22
7: % Expenditure on Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Destination, 2004-2008 23
8: Number of Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Mode of Transport, 2004-2008 23
9: Importance of Inclusive Tours to Total Number of Holidays Abroad by UK Residents,
by Mode of Transport, 2004-2008 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, 2007
and 2008 32
12: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Tour Operator and Travel Agency Industry,
2007 33
13: Financial Analysis of Acromas Holidays, 2004-2008 34
14: Key Financial Ratios for Acromas Holidays, 2004-2008 35
15: Financial Analysis of Cosmos Coach Tours, 2003-2007 35
16: Key Financial Ratios for Cosmos Coach Tours, 2003-2007 36
17: Financial Analysis of First Choice Holidays, 2003-2007 37
18: Key Financial Ratios for First Choice Holidays, 2003- 2007 38
19: Financial Analysis of First Choice Holidays & Flights, 2003-2007 39
20: Key Financial Ratios for First Choice Holidays & Flights, 2003-2007 39
21: Financial Analysis of Gold Medal Travel Group, 2004-2008 40
22: Key Financial Ratios for Gold Medal Travel Group, 2004-2008 40
23: Financial Analysis of Allbury Travel Group, 2003- 2007 41
24: Key Financial Ratios for Allbury Travel Group, 2003-2007 42
25: Financial Analysis of Thomas Cook Group, 2007-2008 43
26: Key Financial Ratios for Thomas Cook Group, 2007-2008 43
27: Financial Analysis of Thomas Cook UK, 2002-2006 45
28: Key Financial Ratios for Thomas Cook UK, 2002-2006 45
29: Financial Analysis of Tourmajor, 2003-2007 46
30: Key Financial Ratios for Tourmajor, 2003-2007 46
31: Financial Analysis of MyTravel Group, 2002- 2006 48
32: Key Financial Ratios for MyTravel Group, 2002-2006 48
33: Financial Analysis of TUI UK, 2003-2007 50
34: Key Financial Ratios for TUI UK, 2003-2007 50
35: Financial Analysis of Virgin Holidays, 2005-2009 51
36: Key Financial Ratios for Virgin Holidays, 2005-2009 51
37: Forecast Expenditure on Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, 2009-2013 56 |
