Unit 8 Long Haul Travel Destinations

Week 2

Cities Coastal or seaside Purpose Built Natural Historical or Cultural

Destination Types- to be studied

What planes are used on Long haul flights?

Boeing 747 – 400 Series

Cruising Speed 567 mph

Seating 416 (3-class) or 524 (2-class)624 (400D, 1-class)

Over 1350 Boeing 747’s were built with over 600 still in service

First 747 flew in 1988

Planes are used on Long haul flights?

Airbus A380

Cruising Speed 587 mph

525 (3-class) 644 (2-class) 853 (1-class)

So far 50 in service with a further 200 on order including BA

First A380 flew in 2007

List price $ 317 Million US Dollars

49% bigger than a 747!!

Short break Multi centre Stopover Hotel based All-inclusive Special occasion Activities Visiting Friends and Relatives Cruise Touring and sightseeing

Holiday Types

Independent Package Tailor made

Type of Booking

Relaxation Business Education Culture and history Media influences e.g. film locations, image Shopping Other e.g.health

Visitor Motivations

Time zones Health e.g. jet lag, DVT Seasonality Extreme climatic conditions e.g. monsoons,

hurricanes Documentation requirements e.g. visas,

vaccination certificates Travel restrictions e.g. international conflicts,

FCO Advice Health restrictions e.g. disease, Social Situations e.g. poverty, exploitation

Travel Factors

Leisure e.g. families, couples, gap year travellers

VFR Business Other e.g. education, medical

Customer Types