Travel and Tourism 4

Identify two reasons for leisure travel.

• Travel Insurance

• Short Break

• Special Event

• Mobile Application

Identify two benefits of sustainable tourism

• Reduces waste

• Decreases sales

• Protects culture

• Higher spenders

State two sources of funding of voluntary organisations.

• Wishing and hoping

• Grants

• Membership

State three functions of voluntary organisations, other than raising money

• Provide a service or product

• Promote the good cause / raise awareness

• Make people worry

• Educate and inform

Somerset Bird Trust is keen to use consumer technology and is thinking about introducing audio guides for visitors. Explain two disadvantages of Somerset Bird Trust introducing audio guides for visitors to the nature reserve. (so you get 1 mark for identifying and 1 mark for explain)

• It may spoil the peace and quiet/atmosphere

  (1) so put people off going (1)

• Young people might not like it (1)

• This technology is old fashioned/out of date/not wanted (1) so won’t help attract younger generations (1)

• Need expert help to install/repair (1) so will cost money that could be used in the reserve instead (1)

Tourist information centres provide literature for visitors. One example of literature is a leaflet. Give two other examples of literature provided by tourist information centres.

• CD's and DVD's

• Brochure

• Map

• Timetable

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board encourages more people to visit Northern Ireland. The Board is encouraging people from China to visit Northern Ireland. (b) What type of tourism is this?

• Inbound

• Outbound

• Foreign tourist

One service that train companies provide is transport.

Give two other services train companies provide.

• Information / advice

• Hospitality - drinks and food

• Speed

• Its mostly straight lines, few bends.

One role of train companies is to keep passengers safe. One way of keeping people safe is to have CCTV cameras in all carriages. Give three other ways train companies keep passengers safe.

• Safety announcements

• Emergency Windows

• Playing music through its tanoys.

• Trained/Qualified drivers

A caravan is an example of non-serviced accommodation. Give two disadvantages of non-serviced accommodation. (2 mark question - so no explanation is needed)

• Have to cook own meals

• You don't have to worry about being disturbed by a maid.

• Will need to wash up/clean/make beds

• You enjoy doing your own cleaning.