Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
UNIT 8
Long-haul Travel Destinations
INTRODUCTION TO THE UNIT
Long-haul tra
v
el destinations are growing in popularity all the time and having a good knowledge of where
they are locat
ed
a
nd what they can offer tourists is essential for many people working in the travel and tourism
sector. Tourists ar
e
becoming more adventurous and are travelling further afi eld, always looking for new areas
to visit and trying
o
ut new experiences. Staff in travel and tourism must be able to satisfy this demand for more
knowledge about
d
e
s
tinations, knowing where to fi nd information and how to present it in a logical manner.
This unit gives you the chance to use a variety of reference sources to locate major long-haul travel destinations
around the world. You wi
l
l investigate the types of holidays on offer in different destinations and the factors
that affect a traveller's ch
o
ice of destination. You will also explore the range of features and facilities that
make long-haul travel destin
a
tions appealing to different visitors. Finally, the unit gives you the chance to put
your knowledge of worldwid
e
destinations into practice by planning a multi-centre long-haul tour.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
When you have completed this unit you
should:
Be able to locate major long-haul de
s
tinations of the world;
1.
2.
Know the types of holidays offered wi
t
hin long-haul destinations that meet different visitor motivations;
3.
Understand how factors can affect travel to
long-haul destinations;
4.
Know the features and facilities that contrib
u
te to the appeal of long-haul destinations for different types
of visitors;
Be able to plan a long-haul tour.
5.
You will be guided through the main topics in this unit wit
h
the help of the latest developments, statistics, industry
examples and case studies. You should also check out the weblinks throughout the unit for extra information on
particular organisations or topic areas and use the activities thro
ug
hout the unit to help you learn more.
ASSESSMENT FOR THIS UNIT
This unit is internally assessed, meaning that you will be given an assignment (or series of assignments) to
complete by your tutor(s) to show that you have fully understood the content of t
h
e unit. A grading scale of
pass, merit or distinction is used when staff mark your assignment(s), with higher grades awarded to students
who show greater depth in analysis, evaluation and justifi cation in their assignments. An assignment for this
unit, which covers all the grading criteria, can be found on page 289. Don't forget to v
i
si
t
www.tandtonline.
co.uk
for all the latest industry news, developments, statistics and links to websites in t
h
is unit to help you
with your assignments.
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