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Components of Tourism
What are the 7 components of tourism?
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What are the 7 components of tourism?
You have been appointed as a business development officer at Keith’s Coaches. They are a coach company that currently hire their coach to schools and other groups. They are based in the west end of Newcastle. Keith now wants to develop his business by running coach tours to various areas in the UK.
He has asked you to develop a package tour that would suit a certain group of customers.
You can decide which group to target. Eg pensioners, young people etc
Keiths Coaches LtdMr. Keith GrimesThe Coach HouseHexham RoadBlucherNEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNENE15 9SN Tel: 0191 229 0202
Keith has some good quality
coaches with all the latest
equipment.
Keith wants you to produce a brochure or flyer containing details of your package tour. Your destinations could be in the UK or in Europe.
It will include the following:-
Accommodation details
Travelling times and distances
Weather information
Attractions nearby – natural and man-made
Catering available locally including specialities
Prices of attractions when you get there
Maps?
Online links if needed
Theme for your trip eg Romans, sports?Travel details – how would you get there
His contact information
An itinerary – details of what you would do each day
Leisure activities when you get there
Resources:-
• GCSE Leisure and Tourism books
• http://www.coachtourismcouncil.co.uk/northeastern.htm •http://www.redarrowcoaches.co.uk/ •http://www.wallacearnold.com/default2.htm
• Rough Guide books
• Travel Atlas
• Internet sites – search carefully
• 2 lessons
• Maps of UK
• Paper / Pens etc
Possible Destinations:
• Blackpool• London• Stratford • Newquay• Edinburgh• Lake District• Stonehenge
Themes:• Romans• Theatres• Sports• Hills• Plane spotting