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 9
2.5.1 Customers 9
2.5.2 Suppliers 9
2.6 Market Factors 10
2.6.1 Social 10
2.6.2 Technological 11
2.6.3 Economic 12
2.6.4 Environmental 13
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 20
3.3 Market Segmentation 22
3.4 Market Trends 25
4. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 27
4.1 Chapter Summary 28
4.2 Industry Overview 28
4.2.1 Industry Rivalry 28
4.2.2 Threat of Entry 30
4.2.3 Threat of Substitutes 30
4.2.4 Recent Events 32
4.2.4.1 Mergers/Acquisitions 32
4.2.4.2 Low-Cost Airlines 32
4.3 Structure by Turnover 33
4.4 Employment 34
4.5 Company Profiles 34
4.5.1 Saga Holidays 35
4.5.2 Cosmos Coach Tours 36
4.5.3 First Choice Holidays 37
4.5.4 Gold Medal Travel Group 40
4.5.5 Allbury Travel Group (formerly LIBRA Holidays) 41
4.5.6 Thomas Cook Group 43
4.5.6.1 Thomas Cook UK 43
4.5.7 TUI UK 48
4.5.8 Virgin Holidays 50
5. FORECAST 52
5.1 Chapter Summary 53
5.2 Market Size 53
5.3 Industry Structure 56
6. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 57
6.1 Trade Associations 58
6.2 Trade Magazines 60
6.3 Trade Exhibitions 61
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LIST OF TABLES
1: UK Population, by Age Group, 2007-2046 11
2: Expenditure on Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, 2003-2007 19
3: Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, by Mode of Transport, 2003-2007 19
4: Expenditure on Holidays in the UK by UK Residents, 2003-2007 21
5: Holidays in the UK by UK Residents, by Number of Trips, 2003-2007 22
6: Expenditure on Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Destination, 2003-2007 22
7: % Expenditure on Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Destination, 2003-2007 23
8: Number of Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Mode of Transport, 2003-2007 24
9: Importance of Inclusive Tours to Total Number of Holidays Abroad by UK Residents,
by Mode of Transport, 2003-2007 25
10: Passengers Licenced to Top Ten Groups and Companies, 2005/06-2006/07 29
11: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Travel Agencies and Tour Operators, 2007
and 2008 33
12: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Tour Operator and Travel Agency Industry,
2007 34
13: Financial Analysis of Saga Holidays, 2004-2008 35
14: Key Financial Ratios for Saga Holidays, 2004-2008 36
15: Financial Analysis of Cosmos Coach Tours, 2003-2007 36
16: Key Financial Ratios for Cosmos Coach Tours, 2003-2007 37
17: Financial Analysis of First Choice Holidays, 2003-2007 38
18: Key Financial Ratios for First Choice Holidays, 2003- 2007 39
19: Financial Analysis of First Choice Holidays & Flights, 2003-2007 39
20: Key Financial Ratios for First Choice Holidays & Flights, 2003- 2007 40
21: Financial Analysis of Gold Medal Travel Group, 2003-2007 40
22: Key Financial Ratios for Gold Medal Travel Group, 2003-2007 41
23: Financial Analysis of Allbury Travel Group, 2003- 2007 42
24: Key Financial Ratios for Allbury Travel Group, 2003-2007 42
25: Financial Analysis of Thomas Cook UK, 2002-2006 44
26: Key Financial Ratios for Thomas Cook UK, 2002-2006 45
27: Financial Analysis of Tourmajor, 2002-2006 45
28: Key Financial Ratios for Tourmajor, 2002-2006 46
29: Financial Analysis of MyTravel Group, 2002- 2006 47
30: Key Financial Ratios for MyTravel Group, 2002-2006 48
31: Financial Analysis of TUI UK, 2002-2006 49
32: Key Financial Ratios for TUI UK, 2002-2006 49
33: Financial Analysis of Virgin Holidays, 2004-2008 50
34: Key Financial Ratios for Virgin Holidays, 2003-2007 51
35: Forecast Expenditure on Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, 2008-2012 54
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