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TOU2060 Travel Destinations 1

Intermediate · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services

Description
Students demonstrate knowledge of world tourism and geography by presenting travel information about North America and at least one other world region.
Prerequisite
TOU1010: The Tourism Sector

Outcomes The student will:

  • 1 present knowledge of the basic geographical features of the world

    • 1.1 define and correctly use basic terms in geography, including:

      • 1.1.1 latitude

      • 1.1.2 longitude

      • 1.1.3 meridians

      • 1.1.4 hemisphere

      • 1.1.5 continents

    • 1.2 describe characteristics of major geographic regions and locate the major geographical regions on a world map

    • 1.3 describe the characteristics of the following five major climatic regions and locate these major climatic regions on a world map:

      • 1.3.1 polar

      • 1.3.2 tropical moist

      • 1.3.3 dry

      • 1.3.4 moist mid-latitude with mild winters

      • 1.3.5 moist mid-latitude with cold winters

    • 1.4 locate on a map the continents, major bodies of water and major travel destinations of the world

  • 2 present specific knowledge of the physical geography, culture and economy of selected tourism destinations

    • 2.1 list, locate on a map and describe the major tourism destinations and attractions in the following regions:

      • 2.1.1 Central America and the Caribbean

      • 2.1.2 South America

      • 2.1.3 Europe

      • 2.1.4 Eastern Europe

      • 2.1.5 Mediterranean and the Middle East

      • 2.1.6 Africa

      • 2.1.7 Asia

      • 2.1.8 East Asia

      • 2.1.9 Australia

      • 2.1.10 South Pacific

    • 2.2 define the term cultural geography and describe how the culture of a region influences tourism

    • 2.3 describe the positive and negative impacts of tourism on the host nation, including:

      • 2.3.1 financial

      • 2.3.2 cultural

      • 2.3.3 environmental

  • 3 identify travel patterns in the world and how they are influenced

    • 3.1 determine the types of travellers; e.g., pleasure, family, seniors, bus tours, school groups, seasonal, budget, business

    • 3.2 identify the motivations, needs and expectations of various types of travellers; e.g., leisure traveller, business traveller, travellers visiting friends and relatives

    • 3.3 explain reasons why people travel to specific destinations and the relationship between these reasons and world geography; e.g., expense, convenience, safety, world events

    • 3.4 analyze travel opportunities related to market targets; e.g., geography, demographics, psychographics

    • 3.5 identify the barriers to travel for pleasure and business; e.g., cost, lack of time, accessibility, age, health, fear

  • 4 develop knowledge and awareness of the major attractions of a destination within and outside of North America, and communicate this information to others

    • 4.1 understand and be able to identify common airport codes

    • 4.2 apply knowledge of time zones to calculate the corresponding times for major centres around the world

    • 4.3 create and present a travel promotion package for a North American destination and for a specific global destination, including the following information on the destination in each package:

      • 4.3.1 attractions

      • 4.3.2 climate

      • 4.3.3 geography, cities, maps and flag

      • 4.3.4 culture and customs

      • 4.3.5 food

      • 4.3.6 religion

      • 4.3.7 airport codes

      • 4.3.8 political and economic systems

      • 4.3.9 history

      • 4.3.10 language

      • 4.3.11 festivals

      • 4.3.12 currency

      • 4.3.13 telephone exchange code

      • 4.3.14 safety

      • 4.3.15 other important travel information; e.g., health concerns, availability of basic items, passport requirements, medical requirements

  • 5 demonstrate basic competencies

    • 5.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:

      • 5.1.1 communicate

      • 5.1.2 manage information

      • 5.1.3 use numbers

      • 5.1.4 think and solve problems

    • 5.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:

      • 5.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours

      • 5.2.2 be responsible

      • 5.2.3 be adaptable

      • 5.2.4 learn continuously

      • 5.2.5 work safely

    • 5.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:

      • 5.3.1 work with others

      • 5.3.2 participate in projects and tasks

  • 6 identify possible life roles related to the skills and content of this cluster

    • 6.1 recognize and then analyze the opportunities and barriers in the immediate environment

    • 6.2 identify potential resources to minimize barriers and maximize opportunities

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