Business travel agents make travel and accommodation arrangements for commercial customers
Industry groups provide services to member organisations
Conference venues offer facilities and services to business organisations
Regional tourism organisations provide marketing services for travel and tourism businesses
Development agencies work with travel and tourism businesses to transform the regions
Often the distinction between the two sectors is blurred
Some bodies are created from public and private sector organisations to offer services to industry
Destination Management Organisations provide marketing help for their members
Tourist Information Centres promote local travel and tourism products and services to the public
Tour operators such as MyTravel and Thomson (TUI) create, arrange and run tours and travel programmes for consumers
These are offered to consumers through travel agents, or directly through the Internet, over the phone or through TV
Retail travel agents such as Lunn Poly offer a link between tour operators and consumers
They provide general or niche products and services
Niche providers include agents such as Saga (catering for the over-50s) and Trailfinders (long-haul packages)
Consultants Deloitte estimate that the last six years has seen a 20% fall in the number of people booking packages through travel agents
The Internet is a rapidly growing channel for travel and tourism firms to use to reach consumers
Trade associations often give information to consumers about products and services