T1 Wk 4 Pure Geography

Tourism

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Sec 4 Express

Requires pre-reading of Pg 37 to 51.

Lesson 1 Group Activity“Long Haul vs Short Haul”

• In your teams, discuss the factors that are allocated to you.• Write down the key points of

your discussion on A3 paper. • Prepare for a 120 sec

Presentation.

Explain with examples how the following factors will affect destination selection for

tourists.

1. Availability of low cost flights2. Distance from origin

(long/short haul)3. Available amount of

disposable income4. Available amount of leisure

time

15 minutesPrep time

120secPrezo time

3Factors

Per team

Presentation Time

Review• Complete the following exercise.• Write on foolscap paper.• Looking at the marks allocated, please adjust the

length of your answer.

“ With the aid of examples you have learnt, explain how availability of disposable income & availability of low cost flights can affect the choice of tourist destination.” [6m]

Lesson 3 Individual ActivityOpen-ended Qn practice

Para 1• Take a stand (I agree to a

large/small extent)• Explain the given factor.• Provide a clear example of the

given factor.

Open-ended Qn practice

Para 2• List and Explain an alternative

factor that contrasts the given factor.• Provide a clear example of the

contrasting factor.

Open-ended Qn practice

Para 3• Reinforce your stand.• Clearly explain how you have

shown the strength of the given factor / contrasting factor. • Conclude your answer.

Open-ended Qn practice

• Answer the following question on a piece of foolscap paper.

“Increase in Disposable income is the main reason behind the increase of global tourism” How far to you agree to this statement? Explain you answers fully. [8m]

15 minutes

Lesson 3 Group Activity“Demand Factors affecting Tourism”

• In your teams, discuss the factors that are allocated to you.• Write down the key points of

your discussion on A3 paper. • Prepare for a 120 sec

Presentation.

How do the following factors affect the attractiveness of a tourist location?

1. Availability of information about the destination.

2. Infrastructure and services at destination.

3. Natural Disasters (give a specific eg) 15 minutes

Prep time120sec

Prezo time

2Factors

Per team

Presentation Time

Review• Complete the following exercise.• Write on foolscap paper.• Looking at the marks allocated, please adjust

the length of your answer.

“ With the aid of examples you have learnt, explain how natural disasters can impact the tourist numbers visiting a destination.” [6m]

Lesson 4 Individual ActivityOpen-ended Qn practice

• Answer the following question on a piece of foolscap paper.

“Regional economic fluctuations affect tourism more significantly than Natural disasters.” How far to you agree to this statement? Explain you answers fully. [8m]

20 minutes