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The UK as a Destination - Learning Pathway

This resource can be used in conjunction with a range of other Biz/ed materials to help educators and learners find their own way through to their target objective. Beneath is a suggested learning pathway for the resource you're viewing currently. For those who prefer a more linear approach, the text is beneath the animation.

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Factors Affecting the Travel and Tourism Industry 1 - Activity

This resource will help learners to:

  • Understand the factors affecting the travel and tourism industry
  • Carry out research and synthesise information from a range of sources
  • Match theory to practice by finding real world examples of change in the industry
  • " Explore the reasons for the growth and decline of destinations
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Historical Development of Travel and Tourism - Activity

This resource will help learners to:

  • Know the key pre-requisites for travel and tourism development
  • Understand how the UK has developed its communications infrastructure, built mass transportation systems and increased leisure time
  • Have created a list of key developments
  • Have researched into key dates of these developments
  • Have drawn a timeline of developments and discuss its components
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Products and Services for Consumers and Industry - Activity

This resource will help learners to:

  • Find out more about products and services
  • Understand that these can be provided by private or public sector organisations
  • Appreciate that often these two sectors combine to be more effective
  • Research and find answers to a series of questions
  • Create a poster or leaflet to show 'place marketing' in a major town or city
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Major Transport Routes 2 - Activity

This resource will help learners to:

  • Boost understanding of different transport routes
  • Become more aware of alternatives to flying to holiday destinations
  • Find sources of information on alternative modes of transport
  • Understand why airlines are able to offer very cheap air travel
  • Plan journeys to destinations using alternative modes of transport