What are the attractions of different holidays?

LO:I understand that tourist destinations offer a variety of physical and human attractions.

Tourism’s demand and supply modelPush and pull

DemandDisposable income

Leisure timePush

Need for a breakTravel agent

Transport communication

SupplyPackage holidays

InfrastructurePull

Holiday attractions

The attractions of a holiday can be split into Human and Physical

Question1: Make a list of human and physical attractions of holidays

What are the human and physical attractions of different tourist resorts?

What are the human and physical attractions of different tourist resorts?

Geographical skill (good practice for controlled assement)

• Fully annotate the image explaining the human and physical features and attractions (colour code?)

• Explain what types of holiday could take place at this destination

What are the human and physical attractions of different tourist resorts?

Homework task….

Choose a picture of a holiday destination. Fully annotate the picture showing:

• The human and physical attractions of the destination

• The types of holiday that may happen at this destination

• Weaker answers involved candidates talking about different types of holiday (adventure, package etc.) Identification of physical factors tended to be clearer and better than that of human factors.

Skills style exam question

1 (a) (i) Use Figure 16 to describe the attractions of the area for tourists....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................(4 marks)

4 marks & describe = 4 points

You must use the resource!

Mark scheme

Level 1 (1-2 marks)

• Simple statements of attractions with limited reference to the map.

• No real description of the attraction.

Level 1 (Basic)There is a large beach. There are also caravan parks. They

could visit the pier.

Level 2 (3-4 marks)

• Linked statements with evidence of description of the attraction, its appeal to tourists.

• Clear use of the map extract.

in Level 2 (Clear)There are some long distance paths such as the Weavers’ Waywhich would appeal to walkers. The pier in square 2142 would bean attraction because this is a traditional feature of seaside resorts.

Use Figure 16 to describe the attractions of the area for tourists. (4 marks)