Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
UNIT SUMMARY
This unit has given you the opportunity of developing your knowledge and skills in researching and
investigating long-haul travel destinations. You have
practised locating a range of long-haul destinations and
investigated the factors that affect a customer's choice of destination, such as types of holidays available,
travel factors and different types of destinations. You
h
ave also explored the features and facilities which
make long-haul destinations appealing to different customer types, such as accessibility, destination facilities
and culture. Finally, the unit has given you the opportunity
o
f planning a long-haul tour, taking into account
visitor needs, attractions in destinations, transport options
a
nd itinerary content. Throughout the unit you
have been shown many destination examples and have be
e
n
given the chance of developing your travel
geography skills and knowledge by completing a series of act
iv
ities. The case study on Jamaica serves to
highlight the appeal of one particular Caribbean destination.
If you have worked methodically, by the end of this unit you should:
Be able to locate major long-haul destinations of the world;
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Know the types of holidays offered within long-haul destinations th
at
meet different visitor motivations;
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Understand how factors can affect travel to long-haul destinations;
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Know the features and facilities that contribute to the appeal of long-haul
d
estinations for different types
of visitors;
Be able to plan a long-haul tour.
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You are now in a position to complete the assignment for the unit, under the direc
t
ion of your tutor. Before
you tackle the assignment you may like to have a go at the following questions to help build your knowledge
of long-haul travel destinations.
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
1.
Name 3 UK tour operators that offer holidays to the Dominican Republic.
2.
Name 4 countries that are popular with long-haul tra
v
ellers from the UK.
3.
List 6 websites that are a good starting point for researchi
ng
long-haul travel destinations.
4.
List 3 factors that contribute towards a destination's appeal.
5.
Name 3 destinations that are growing in popularity for long-ha
u
l short breaks.
6.
Give 3 examples of long-haul destinations whose geographical fe
at
ures add to its appeal to visitors.
7.
What is the most popular long-haul travel destination for British tra
v
ellers?
8.
Name 4 motivating factors for long-haul travel.
9.
How does the media infl uence a person's choice of destination?
10.
What type of advice does the Foreign and Commonwealth Offi ce (FCO) off
e
r to British people travelling
to long-haul destinations?
