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UK Tour Operators Market Research Report
April 2010

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 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 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 29
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 35
4.5.1 Acromas Holidays (formerly Saga Holidays) 36
4.5.2 Cosmos Coach Tours 37
4.5.3 Gold Medal Travel Group 38
4.5.4 Allbury Travel Group (formerly LIBRA Holidays) 39
4.5.5 Thomas Cook Group 40
4.5.5.1 Thomas Cook UK 42
4.5.5.2 MyTravel Group 44
4.5.6 TUI Travel 46
4.5.6.1 TUI UK 48
4.5.6.2 First Choice Holidays 49
4.5.7 Virgin Holidays 52

5. FORECAST 55
5.1 Chapter Summary 56
5.2 Market Size 56
5.3 Industry Structure 59

6. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 60
6.1 Trade Associations 61
6.2 Trade Magazines 62
6.3 Trade Exhibitions 64

 

LIST OF TABLES

1: UK Population, by Age Group, 2010-2046 10
2: Expenditure on Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, 2005-2009 18
3: Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, by Mode of Transport, 2005-2009 19
4: Expenditure on Holidays in the UK by UK Residents, 2005-2009 21
5: Holidays in the UK by UK Residents, by Number of Trips, 2005-2009 21
6: Expenditure on Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Destination, 2005-2009 22
7: % Expenditure on Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Destination, 2005-2009 23
8: Number of Inclusive Tours Abroad by UK Residents, by Mode of Transport, 2005-2009 23
9: Importance of Inclusive Tours to Total Number of Holidays Abroad by UK Residents,
by Mode of Transport, 2005-2009 24
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 Financial Structure of Tour Operators 2009 34
13: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Tour Operator and Travel Agency
Industry, 2007 34
14: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Tour Operator Industry 2009 35
15: Financial Analysis of Acromas Holidays, 2005-2009 36
16: Key Financial Ratios for Acromas Holidays, 2005-2009 36
17: Financial Analysis of Cosmos Coach Tours, 2004-2008 37
18: Key Financial Ratios for Cosmos Coach Tours, 2004-2008 38
19: Financial Analysis of Gold Medal Travel Group, 2005-2009 38
20: Key Financial Ratios for Gold Medal Travel Group, 2005-2009 39
21: Financial Analysis of Allbury Travel Group, 2004- 2008 40
22: Key Financial Ratios for Allbury Travel Group, 2004-2008 40
23: Financial Analysis of Thomas Cook Group, 2007-2009 41
24: Key Financial Ratios for Thomas Cook Group, 2007-2009 42
25: Financial Analysis of Thomas Cook UK, 2002-2006 43
26: Key Financial Ratios for Thomas Cook UK, 2002-2006 43
27: Financial Analysis of Tourmajor, 2003-2007 44
28: Key Financial Ratios for Tourmajor, 2003-2007 44
29: Financial Analysis of MyTravel Group, 2002- 2006 45
30: Key Financial Ratios for MyTravel Group, 2002-2006 46
31: Financial Analysis of TUI Travel, 2008 and 2009 47
32: Key Financial Ratios for TUI Travel, 2008 and 2009 48
33: Financial Analysis of TUI UK, 2004-2008 49
34: Key Financial Ratios for TUI UK, 2004-2008 49
35: Financial Analysis of First Choice Holidays, 2004-2008 51
36: Key Financial Ratios for First Choice Holidays, 2004- 2008 51
37: Financial Analysis of First Choice Holidays & Flights, 2004-2008 52
38: Key Financial Ratios for First Choice Holidays & Flights, 2004-2008 52
39: Financial Analysis of Virgin Holidays, 2005-2009 53
40: Key Financial Ratios for Virgin Holidays, 2005-2009 53
41: Forecast Expenditure on Holidays Abroad by UK Residents, 2010-2014 57

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