Unit 3

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Unit 3 UK as a destination

• P1

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Connector

• Do you think that tourism in the UK has increased
  or decreased?
• Why do you think this is?
• What do you think the UK offers tourists?

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Big picture
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Outcomes
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Sources of information

• What sources of information can you name that
  will provide you with information regarding the
  UK?

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Reference sources

• Throughout this unit, you will use the following
  reference sources
• Atlases
• The internet
• Brochures
• Statistical data
• Timetables
• Travel guides
• Hotel guides
• Trade trade press
• Newspaper reports

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Assignment

• Carefully read through the assignment.
• Pay attention to the number of Ps, Ms and Ds.
• Read and understand the tasks.
• Be sure of the deadlines.

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• These are gateways to travel destinations. Air
  travel is the most preferred form of transport
  for inbound visitors to the UK.
• Gateways are always relatively busy and deal with
  a large number of international passengers.
• London has four main UK airports.
• What are they?
• To deal with the increase in demand for air
  travel and number of airports have had to expand.
  
• Can you name one airport that you know of that
  has expanded?
• In the UK there are 50 regional airports.
• Most airports are identified by 3 letter codes.
  To find them, you can visit the following
  website
• www.airlinecodes.co.uk
• Please see Page 62 to see statistics on the most
  popular airports in the UK.
• Find 4 international airports within the UK
  (write them here with their three letter codes)

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• Like airports, these are another important
  gateway. They are embarkation points for ferries
  services and cruise services.
• Cruise passengers may fly to a port where their
  cruise leaves from or my leave from the UK.
  Cruises, if leaving from the UK, normally leave
  from Southampton.
• Main passenger ports are on the south coast
  leaving for France and Spain. You also have main
  ports on the easy coast going to the Channel
  islands, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway
  and Sweden.
• There are also a number of ports for crossing
  between Wales and Ireland and Scotland and
  Ireland.
• Use the text book (Page 63) to find 4 ports
  (write them here)

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• These are Eurotunnel access ports the train
  upon which you can take your car or coach onto
  the Euro tunnel train.
• These are also Eurostar access points, providing
  rail access to may parts of Europe.
• Use page 62 two find two examples (write them
  here)

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• These provide something for the family to see.
  This can include sea, beaches and some form of
  entertainment. These places generate a good
  amount of business (business tourism) for the
  area. They may also provide good conference
  facilities.
• Find 3 examples on page 63 (write them here)
• Research and find three others (write them here)

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• These are areas of natural beauty. Tourists who
  like nature generally go here.
• Find two examples on page 63 (write the here)
• Find 4 others (you can research these on the
  internet write the here)

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• These cities and towns are places are on a
  tourist trail for those who have come from
  overseas because of their culture and history.
  City breaks are becoming a popular holiday
  destinations.
• Find 4 examples on page 64 (write them here)
• Find 2 others (remember, you can not use London
  as you have used London before)

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• These are features that include lakes, rivers,
  mountain ranges, upland areas, forests etc.
• Find 5 examples on page 64 (write them here)
• Research and find one more

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• These are the main cities of the countries that
  make up the UK.
• How many are there?
• Name them here (there are 4)

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Activity 3

• You must now locate these locations on a map
  accurately.
• You will sit a test where you will have no
  reference materials, but will have to locate
  these places through what you have learned and
  from memory.
• Good Luck!

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P1

• You have been given a blank map of the UK and
  asked to mark on it
• a. The four UK capital cities
• b. Six coastal resorts
• c. Six historical or cultural towns or cities
• d. Four countryside areas
• e. Two examples of each of the following
  geographical features that attract tourists
• rivers, upland areas, islands, bodies of water,
  woodland areas or forests
• f. Four UK passenger seaports
• g. Four international UK airports with their
  3-letter codes
• h. Two UK termini serving the Channel Tunnel.
• You are not allowed any access to books or other
  resources when completing this
• task, but you were given two weeks notice to
  prepare for the task using appropriate
• reference materials, which you were asked to list
  and hand in to the Tourist Board
• staff before taking the test.
• This task is designed to provide evidence for P1
  and P5.