Demonstrate Knowledge of World Tourism Destinations

This course is comprised of 5 modules

• Regions of the World
• Countries and Gateway Cities
• Major Host and Generating Countries
• World Tourist Attractions
• What's Your Dream Destination?

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Locate regions, countries, and gateway cities on a map of the world.

Evidence Requirements

• 1.1 The five regions are located.
• 1.2 Six countries in each of the regions are located.
• 1.3 A gateway city in each of the located countries is located on a map of the world.

Range: 30 located countries – as located for performance criterion 1.2; evidence is required for one gateway city per country.

Outcome 2

Identify the significance of regions and countries of the world as tourism generating markets and host destinations.

Range: generating markets – departure numbers, expenditure; host destinations – arrival numbers, international tourism receipts.

Evidence Requirements

• 2.1 Regions of the world are identified in terms of their significance as tourism generating markets and host destinations.
• 2.2 Countries of the world are identified in terms of their significance as tourism generating markets and host destinations. Range: evidence is required for eight countries.

Outcome 3

Attractions are identified and described in terms of their features. Range: evidence is required for two constructed attractions and one natural attraction per country.

Evidence Requirements

• 3.1 Attractions are identified and described in terms of their features. Range: evidence is required for two constructed attractions and one natural attraction per country.
• 3.2 Activities are identified and described in terms of their features. Range: evidence is required for two activities per country.
• 3.3 Events are identified and described in terms of their features. Range: evidence is required for two events per country.

Assessment

This courses assessment is located at the conclusion of module 5.