Appeal of Tourist Destinations - Lesson Plan

The resource is designed specifically for Unit 4 of the Edexcel BTEC National qualification, 'Tourist Destinations', although it will be of relevance to centres following other awarding bodies' programmes.

Aim:

To continue work on Unit 4 'Tourist Destinations', with a look into the factors that determine the appeal of destinations.

Learning Objectives:

By participating in this lesson students should be able to:

• Explore the reasons for destinations' appeal
• Investigate how these apply to the opening of a major new theme park
• Find out about tourism in a rapidly developing part of the world
• Highlight the way that travel and tourism organisations must plan carefully any entry into a new market

Resources:

• PowerPoint Presentation -Factors that Contribute to a Destination's Appeal [57 KB]
• Activity - Factors that Contribute to a Destination's Appeal
• Projector
• Library or learning resource centre materials as identified
• Internet access to explore additional resources identified

Lesson Structure:

1. Outline the key learning objectives of the session.
2. Go through the PowerPoint Presentation.
3. Hand out the Activity sheet.
4. Support and guide students through the investigations involved.
5. Advise on completion of the tasks.
6. Review the learning objectives of the session.