Tourism Destinations 1 Senior High CTS

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Tourism Destinations 1Senior High - CTS

• Gail Young
• Dianne Hauschildt

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Curriculum Connections

• Tourism Studies TOU 2060
• A problem-solving task in which the student
  prepares and presents a travel information
  package to meet a clients needs for a North
  American and world destination.

Technology Outcomes
Learner Outcomes
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Project Description

• You are a travel agent and a customer has come in
  about a trip he/she wants to take two months from
  today.
• The trip will take two weeks and they need the
  information quickly so they can book the travel
  and accommodations.
• You have three weeks in which to get them the
  information, which will be presented to the
  customer (class).
• You will create a profile of your customer, a
  presentation comparing two destinations and final
  package for the recommended place.

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Choose one of the following customers
Assume they are Canadian citizens with basic
Alberta Health Care going on a pleasure trip.
Cost Comparison Chart
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Profile Information

• Create a profile on your customer, choosing the
  age(s), any physical needs, cultural and/or
  religious background, lifestyle (do they like to
  lay on the beach, or hike in the mountains), do
  they prefer individual activities, or tours with
  other groups, accommodation preference (5-star
  hotels, hostels, camping).
• Beyond the trip costs, they will need passports
  and extended Health Care. Include this in your
  presentation, but not your budget.

Return to Assignment!
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Factors to consider when choosing a destination
are

• Climate (weather)
• Geography
• types of activities required (i.e. no skating on
  the beach)
• supplies necessary (i.e. surfboard)

• Culture
• clothing requirements
• treatment of the women vs. men
• etiquette (proper behaviour)
• food (i.e. religion, availability, will they eat
  it?)

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Other Important Travel Information

• Customs
• What they can take into the country they are
  going to?
• What they are allowed to bring back?
• Accessibility
• Transportation needs (e.g. Do I need to rent a
  donkey?)
• Entrance criteria (e.g. Criminal records?)
• Can I plug in my hair dryer?
• Can I get more money from the bank?

• Safety
• Political climate (war, terrorism, crime rate)
• Health concerns (vaccinations, medical access,
  costs, coverage, supplies)
• Weather (i.e. monsoon)
• Time of year (because they are going in two
  months)
• Costs/ exchange rates/ mail/ telephone

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Compare two destinations.

• One from each of the following areas
• North America
• World

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Stanley Park, British Columbia
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Africa
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Assignment 1 Profile
Present your profile on the traveler (client)
using a word processor. The profile will be in a
report format and handed in to the teacher after
the first week.
Review the profile!
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Assignment 2 Presentation

• Present both the choices using a presentation
  software, with a copy provided for the teacher.
• Do a comparison for the destinations, considering
  the factors, the attractions, the accommodations
  and any other consideration that would influence
  your clients choice based on their profile.
• transportation considerations (rental, cab,
  train)
• tipping, customs duties
• Some of the considerations will be the same (i.e.
  items to bring back to Canada)

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Assignment 3 Package

• Create a tour package for your recommended
  destination. Include at least the following
• a budget plan
• an itinerary
• the flight schedule.
• Transportation
• shopping (depending on profile)
• hotel
• Use a desktop publishing package (i.e. Publisher,
  Printshop) to create the package in a brochure
  format.

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Assessment Rubric
Tool Tourism Studies TOU2060-2
Rating Scale
Task Checklist
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Useful search sites

• The first site you should explore is
  http//www.travelweb.com for content about
  accommodations, flights, and many other travel
  related information.
• Virtual Tourist - http//www.vtourist.com
• Canadian Tourism Information Network -
  http//www.ctc-ctx.com/tourism/Canada
• Index for Travel Canada - http//www.canadatourism
  .com/ctc/travel_canada/index.html
• Canadian Government Travel - http//canada.gc.ca/p
  rograms/pgrind_e.htmltravel

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• Search each countries government site for
  information about travel restrictions
• for example http//search.excite.com - search
  travel
• http//www.excite.com/directory/travel (use the
  left-hand directory)
• http//dest-excite.previewtravel.com/Interfaces/Fo
  dors/MiniGuide/Frameset/1,1308,EXC,00.html
• will give you an example of a visitors profile
  for selected county (create a custom mini-guide)
• http//www.connectedtraveler.com/resourcesbar.html
  - traveling with children, all kinds of things.

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Print Material

• Fodors travel books
• Lets Go travel books
• Travel agent brochures
• Any travel book about your destination
• Any book about the area

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Have An Exciting Journey!
End
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Learner Outcomes

• Create and present travel promotion packages to
  meet a clients needs including
• needs or desires of the client
• three possible work destinations
• travel information for each destination
  including
• destinations/attractions
• climate
• geography
• culture
• other important travel information

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Technology Outcomes

• Students will
• C1 access, use and communicate information from
  a variety of technologies.
• C3 critically assess information accessed
  through the use of a variety of technologies.
• C4 use organizational processes and tools to
  manage inquiry.
• C6 use technology to investigate and/or solve
  problems.
• C7 use electronic search techniques to construct
  personal knowledge and meaning.

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Technology Outcomes 2

• F3 4.2 - record relevant data for acknowledging
  sources of information and cite sources
  correctly.
• F3 4.3 - respect ownership and integrity of
  information.
• P1 4.1 - continue to demonstrate the learner
  outcomes achieved in prior grades and course
  subjects.
• P2 4.1 - manipulate and present data through the
  selection of appropriate tools, such as
  scientific instrumentation, calculators,
  databases and/or spreadsheets.

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Technology Outcomes 3

• P3 4.1 - select and use independently multimedia
  capabilities for presentations in various subject
  areas.
• P3 4.2 - support communication with appropriate
  images, sound and music.
• P3 4.3 - apply general principles of graphic
  layout and design to a document in process.
• P4 4.1 - integrate a variety of visual and audio
  information into a document to create a message
  targeted for a specific audience.
• P4 4.2 - apply principles of graphic design to
  enhance meaning and audience appeal

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Technology Outcomes 4

• P4 4.3 - to use integrated software effectively
  and efficiently to reproduce work that
  incorporates data, graphics and text
• P4 4.3 - use integrated software effectively and
  efficiently to reproduce work that incorporates
  data, graphics and text
• P6 4.1 - select and use the appropriate
  technologies to communicate effectively with a
  targeted audience
• C1 4.1 - plan and perform complex searches,
  using more than one electronic source

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Technology Outcomes 5

• C1 4.2 - select information from appropriate
  sources, including primary and secondary sources
• C1 4.4 - communicate in a persuasive and
  engaging manner, through appropriate forms, such
  as speeches, letters, reports and multimedia
  presentations, applying information technologies
  for context, audience and purpose that extend and
  communicate understanding of complex issues.
• C2 4.1 - consult a wide variety of sources that
  reflect varied viewpoints on particular topics

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Technology Outcomes 6

• C2 4.2 - evaluate the validity of gathered
  viewpoints against other sources
• C3 4.1- assess the authority, reliability and
  validity of electronically accessed information
• C3 4.2 - demonstrate discriminatory selection of
  electronically accessed information that is
  relevant to a particular topic
• C7 4.1 - use appropriate strategies to locate
  information to meet personal needs
• C7 4.3 - use appropriate presentation software
  to demonstrate personal understandings.

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Cost Comparisons
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Rubrics Rating Scale
The student 4 Exceeds defined outcomes. Plans
and solves problems effectively and creatively in
a self- directed manner. Tools, materials and/ or
processes are selected and used efficiently,
effectively and with confidence. 3 Meets
defined outcomes. Plans and solves problems in a
self- directed manner. Tools, materials and/ or
processes are selected and used efficiently and
effectively. 2 Meets defined outcomes. Plans
and solves problems with limited assistance.
Tools, materials and/ or processes are selected
and used appropriately. 1 Meets defined
outcomes. Follows a guided plan of action. A
limited range of tools, materials and/ or
processes are used appropriately. 0 Has not
completed defined outcomes. Tools, materials and/
or processes are used inappropriately. N/A Not
Applicable
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TASK CHECKLISTThe student

• Identify Problem
• ? accurately identifies problem from project
  brief or scenario
• ? asks questions
• ? divergent thinking
• Conduct Research
• ? conducts research and uses information
  effectively
• ? identifies related procedures
• ? uses information provided or basic in-
  school/information sources
• ? distinguishes between fact and fiction/
  opinion/theory
• ? follows specified procedures as required
• ? manages personal learning including appropriate
  use of time and resources
• ? works safely and cooperatively

• Consider, Select and Plan
• ? considers and evaluates alternatives
• ? selects best alternative
• ? plans a procedure to resolve selected
  alternative
• ? includes specified procedures where required
• Implement
• ? follows plan to resolve problem
• Present
• ? presents problem resolution to individuals and
  small groups as required
• ? identifies unresolved issues
• ? uses one or more communication media
  effectively
• ? communicates in a logical sequence
• Evaluate/ Reflect
• ? evaluates and reflects on success of resolving
  problems from a personal perspective

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TASK CHECKLISTContinued

• Content
• ? identifies travel needs and desires of client
  for a North American destination
• ? prepares a travel information package for a
  North American destination
• ? destination attractions
• ? climate
• ? geography
• ? culture
• ? other important information

• ? prepares a travel promotion package for a world
  destination
• ? destination attractions
• ? climate
• ? geography
• ? culture
• ? other important information

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