Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Task 1
The company wo
u
ld like to test your knowledge of travel geography, especially European travel destinations
visited by British people. You have been given two blank maps of Europe and asked to mark on the fi rst
one:
a.
All countries of contine
n
tal Europe;
b.
European Union (EU) countrie
s
;
c.
Schengen countries;
d.
Eurozone countries.
On the second blank map of Europe you ar
e
asked to mark:
e.
At least one air gateway (with IATA 3-letter co
d
e) per country;
f.
One seaport (where applicable) per country;
g.
Eurostar termini appropriate for the ex-UK market
;
h.
At least two key leisure destinations per country, cover
i
ng all destination types - beach resorts, winter
sports resorts, countryside areas, cities and also cruise areas.
Each map should be clearly labelled using a key. You may us
e
atlases and other resources when completing
this task.
This task is designed to provide evidence for P1.
Task 2
Your Line Manager would like you to investigate what some of the company's main competitors are currently
offering in the way of holidays to Europe. He would like you to research a
n
d write a short report in which
you must:
a.
Select holidays in European destinations to meet the specifi c motivations ou
t
lined in the following briefs
(P2):
i.
Relaxation - a family of 2 adults and 2 teenagers from Bristol looking for a 1
4-
night villa with pool
holiday in a Mediterranean destination.
ii. Special occasion - two women from Manchester planning a weekend break at a spa hotel in a
European destination less than 2 hours' fl ight time from their local airport.
iii. Culture - an elderly couple from Cardiff interested in a 5-night holiday to a city in Eu
r
ope that has a
variety of museums and art galleries with famous paintings.
iv. Activities - a newly-married couple from York interested in a multi-activity adventure ho
li
d
a
y in the
Alps for 7 nights.
