The UK Tour Operators Market Development
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. INTRODUCTION
2.1 Definitions
2.2 Methodology
2.3 Abbreviations
2.4 Economic Overview
2.5 Market Positioning
2.5.1 Customers
2.5.2 Suppliers
2.6 Market Factors
2.6.1 Social
2.6.2 Technological
2.6.3 Economic
2.6.4 Environmental
2.6.5 Political
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS
3.1 Chapter Summary
3.2 Market Size
3.2.1 Overseas Tourism
3.2.2 Tourism within the UK
3.3 Market Segmentation
3.4 Market Trends
4. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
4.1 Chapter Summary
4.2 Industry Overview
4.2.1 Industry Rivalry
4.2.2 Threat of Entry
4.2.3 Threat of Substitutes
4.2.4 Recent Events
4.2.4.1 Mergers/Acquisitions
4.2.4.2 Low-Cost Airlines
4.3 Structure by Turnover
4.4 Employment
4.5 Company Profiles
4.5.1 Acromas Holidays (formerly Saga Holidays)
4.5.2 Cosmos Coach Tours
4.5.3 Gold Medal Travel Group
4.5.4 Allbury Travel Group (formerly LIBRA Holidays)
4.5.5 Thomas Cook Group
4.5.5.1 Thomas Cook UK
4.5.5.2 MyTravel Group
4.5.6 TUI Travel
4.5.6.1 TUI UK
4.5.6.2 First Choice Holidays
4.5.7 Virgin Holidays
5. FORECAST
5.1 Chapter Summary
5.2 Market Size
5.3 Industry Structure
6. FURTHER SOURCES
& CONTACTS
6.1 Trade Associations
6.2 Trade Magazines
6.3 Trade Exhibitions
2. INTRODUCTION
2.1 Definitions
2.2 Methodology
2.3 Abbreviations
2.4 Economic Overview
2.5 Market Positioning
2.5.1 Customers
2.5.2 Suppliers
2.6 Market Factors
2.6.1 Social
2.6.2 Technological
2.6.3 Economic
2.6.4 Environmental
2.6.5 Political
3. MARKET SIZE AND TRENDS
3.1 Chapter Summary
3.2 Market Size
3.2.1 Overseas Tourism
3.2.2 Tourism within the UK
3.3 Market Segmentation
3.4 Market Trends
4. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
4.1 Chapter Summary
4.2 Industry Overview
4.2.1 Industry Rivalry
4.2.2 Threat of Entry
4.2.3 Threat of Substitutes
4.2.4 Recent Events
4.2.4.1 Mergers/Acquisitions
4.2.4.2 Low-Cost Airlines
4.3 Structure by Turnover
4.4 Employment
4.5 Company Profiles
4.5.1 Acromas Holidays (formerly Saga Holidays)
4.5.2 Cosmos Coach Tours
4.5.3 Gold Medal Travel Group
4.5.4 Allbury Travel Group (formerly LIBRA Holidays)
4.5.5 Thomas Cook Group
4.5.5.1 Thomas Cook UK
4.5.5.2 MyTravel Group
4.5.6 TUI Travel
4.5.6.1 TUI UK
4.5.6.2 First Choice Holidays
4.5.7 Virgin Holidays
5. FORECAST
5.1 Chapter Summary
5.2 Market Size
5.3 Industry Structure
6. FURTHER SOURCES
& CONTACTS
6.1 Trade Associations
6.2 Trade Magazines
6.3 Trade Exhibitions
LIST OF TABLES
1: UK Population, by Age Group, 2010-2046
2: Expenditure on Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, 2005-2009
3: Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, by Mode of Transport, 2005-2009
4: Expenditure on Holidays in the UK by UK Residents, 2005-2009
5: Holidays in the UK by UK Residents, by Number of Trips, 2005-2009
6: Expenditure on Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Destination, 2005-2009
7: % Expenditure on Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Destination, 2005-2009
8: Number of Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Mode of Transport, 2005-2009
9: Importance of Inclusive Tours to Total Number of Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, by Mode of Transport, 2005-2009
10: Passengers Licenced to Top Ten Groups and Companies, 2005/06-2006/07
11: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Travel Agencies and Tour Operators, 2007 and 2008
12: Analysis of the Financial Structure of Tour Operators 2009
13: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Tour Operator and Travel Agency Industry, 2007
14: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Tour Operator Industry 2009
15: Financial Analysis of Acromas Holidays, 2005-2009
16: Key Financial Ratios for Acromas Holidays, 2005-2009
17: Financial Analysis of Cosmos Coach Tours, 2004-2008
18: Key Financial Ratios for Cosmos Coach Tours, 2004-2008
19: Financial Analysis of Gold Medal Travel Group, 2005-2009
20: Key Financial Ratios for Gold Medal Travel Group, 2005-2009
21: Financial Analysis of Allbury Travel Group, 2004- 2008
22: Key Financial Ratios for Allbury Travel Group, 2004-2008
23: Financial Analysis of Thomas Cook Group, 2007-2009
24: Key Financial Ratios for Thomas Cook Group, 2007-2009
25: Financial Analysis of Thomas Cook UK, 2002-2006
26: Key Financial Ratios for Thomas Cook UK, 2002-2006
27: Financial Analysis of Tourmajor, 2003-2007
28: Key Financial Ratios for Tourmajor, 2003-2007
29: Financial Analysis of MyTravel Group, 2002- 2006
30: Key Financial Ratios for MyTravel Group, 2002-2006
31: Financial Analysis of TUI Travel, 2008 and 2009
32: Key Financial Ratios for TUI Travel, 2008 and 2009
33: Financial Analysis of TUI UK, 2004-2008
34: Key Financial Ratios for TUI UK, 2004-2008
35: Financial Analysis of First Choice Holidays, 2004-2008
36: Key Financial Ratios for First Choice Holidays, 2004- 2008
37: Financial Analysis of First Choice Holidays & Flights, 2004-2008
38: Key Financial Ratios for First Choice Holidays & Flights, 2004-2008
39: Financial Analysis of Virgin Holidays, 2005-2009
40: Key Financial Ratios for Virgin Holidays, 2005-2009
41: Forecast Expenditure on Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, 2010-2014
LIST OF DIAGRAMS
1: Forecast Development of the UK Market for Inclusive Tours, 2005-2014
1: UK Population, by Age Group, 2010-2046
2: Expenditure on Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, 2005-2009
3: Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, by Mode of Transport, 2005-2009
4: Expenditure on Holidays in the UK by UK Residents, 2005-2009
5: Holidays in the UK by UK Residents, by Number of Trips, 2005-2009
6: Expenditure on Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Destination, 2005-2009
7: % Expenditure on Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Destination, 2005-2009
8: Number of Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Mode of Transport, 2005-2009
9: Importance of Inclusive Tours to Total Number of Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, by Mode of Transport, 2005-2009
10: Passengers Licenced to Top Ten Groups and Companies, 2005/06-2006/07
11: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Travel Agencies and Tour Operators, 2007 and 2008
12: Analysis of the Financial Structure of Tour Operators 2009
13: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Tour Operator and Travel Agency Industry, 2007
14: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Tour Operator Industry 2009
15: Financial Analysis of Acromas Holidays, 2005-2009
16: Key Financial Ratios for Acromas Holidays, 2005-2009
17: Financial Analysis of Cosmos Coach Tours, 2004-2008
18: Key Financial Ratios for Cosmos Coach Tours, 2004-2008
19: Financial Analysis of Gold Medal Travel Group, 2005-2009
20: Key Financial Ratios for Gold Medal Travel Group, 2005-2009
21: Financial Analysis of Allbury Travel Group, 2004- 2008
22: Key Financial Ratios for Allbury Travel Group, 2004-2008
23: Financial Analysis of Thomas Cook Group, 2007-2009
24: Key Financial Ratios for Thomas Cook Group, 2007-2009
25: Financial Analysis of Thomas Cook UK, 2002-2006
26: Key Financial Ratios for Thomas Cook UK, 2002-2006
27: Financial Analysis of Tourmajor, 2003-2007
28: Key Financial Ratios for Tourmajor, 2003-2007
29: Financial Analysis of MyTravel Group, 2002- 2006
30: Key Financial Ratios for MyTravel Group, 2002-2006
31: Financial Analysis of TUI Travel, 2008 and 2009
32: Key Financial Ratios for TUI Travel, 2008 and 2009
33: Financial Analysis of TUI UK, 2004-2008
34: Key Financial Ratios for TUI UK, 2004-2008
35: Financial Analysis of First Choice Holidays, 2004-2008
36: Key Financial Ratios for First Choice Holidays, 2004- 2008
37: Financial Analysis of First Choice Holidays & Flights, 2004-2008
38: Key Financial Ratios for First Choice Holidays & Flights, 2004-2008
39: Financial Analysis of Virgin Holidays, 2005-2009
40: Key Financial Ratios for Virgin Holidays, 2005-2009
41: Forecast Expenditure on Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, 2010-2014
LIST OF DIAGRAMS
1: Forecast Development of the UK Market for Inclusive Tours, 2005-2014
