TOU32F

TOURISM 32F - Full Year

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms T. Sapwell, Mr C. Stoddart.


Tourism comprises the activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes.

This course focuses on:
1. The Pacific Islands including learning about the geography and climate of several countries as well as transportation, accommodation, activities and events in the region.
2. The location of IATA Traffic Conference Areas, countries, gateway cities, and key world geographical features, the knowledge of time in relation to world travel geography and the knowledge of seasons in relation to world travel geography.
3. Australia as a travel destination including learning about the geography and climate of selected states/territories as well as transportation, accommodation, activities and events in selected states/territories.

4. Queenstown tourism is also analysed and students are expected to describe the characteristics of the region, prepare an itinerary for a visit by a tourist group, and present a promotional campaign to a specified audience.

Future Possibilities
Tertiary courses leading to a National Certificate in Tourism and Travel. A Bachelor of Tourism degree at Lincoln University is another possibility.


Recommended Prior Learning

Geography and/or Tourism at Year 11 or 12 is an advantage. English at Level 2 is desirable.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 18
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 3727 v10
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island countries as visitor destinations


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 18211 v6
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of Australia as a tourist destination


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24733 v3
NZQA Info

Describe and promote a New Zealand tourist destination


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 25508 v3
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of world travel geography


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0