4.25 Tourist Destinations To develop an understanding of tourist destinations in the UK and Unit aims worldwide and knowledge of the cultural, social and physical features of tourist destinations. Also an understanding of the appeal and popularity of tourist destinations and issues that could affect these.
Unit level Unit code GLH
4 K/601/1748 60
Credit value Unit grading structure Assessment guidance Learning Outcomes The learner will:
15 Pass Assessments in accordance with awarding body guidance.
1 Understand the scope of key UK and worldwide tourist destinations
2 Understand the cultural, social and physical features of tourist destinations
3 Understand how the characteristics of destinations affect their appeal to tourists
4 Understand issues likely to affect the popularity of tourist destinations
Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1 Analyse main tourist destinations and generators of the world in terms of visitor numbers and income generation 1.2 Analyse statistics to determine tourism destination trends and predict future trend 2.1 Analyse cultural, social and physical features of tourist destinations explaining their appeal to tourists 2.2 Compare features of developing and leading tourist destinations 3.1 Compare the appeal of current leading tourist destinations with that of currently developing tourist destinations 3.2 Evaluate how characteristics of a tourist destination affect its appeal 4.1 Analyse issues that affect the popularity of tourist destinations 4.2 Discuss the potential for responsible tourism to enhance the host community at worldwide tourist destinations
Indicative Content 1. Understand the scope of key UK and worldwide tourist destinations Tourist destinations Tourism generators (numbers and spend) e.g. regions, countries cities Tourism receivers (numbers and spend) International, national, regional generators e.g. regions, countries, cities International, national, regional receivers, e.g. regions, countries, cities Trends
Growing and declining regions and destinations Visitor numbers Types of visitor Accommodation and travel preferences Level of tourist spend
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