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Components of Tourism

What are the 7 components of tourism?

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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