The UK Travel and Tourism

Industry
EXAM

Learning Aims and Content (A)

What is tourism?
Tourism: the activities of
people travelling to and
staying in places outside
their usual environment
for less than a year for
leisure, business and/or
other purposes. This
usually means staying
somewhere over night
and visitors who just go
for a day trip.

What kind of tourism is each of these?

Answer Domestic, Outbound or Inbound
A. The Collins family are travelling from their
home in Birmingham to Austria for a skiing
holiday
B. Christopher is Polish and he lives in
Portsmouth. He is going on a day trip to
London
C. Sergio is from Moscow. He is going to visit
his brother in the UK.

What does VFR stand for?

A. Visits from relatives
B. Visiting for recreation
C. Visiting friends and relatives

There are many types of Business

Travel. Meetings and conferences
are two name one other.

Study the following photos. In each

case state what type of visitor
attraction is being shown. Choose
from natural attraction, purpose
built, heritage, arts and
entertainment

Complete the following definition for

sustainable tourism
Sustainable tourism meets the needs of tourists
and
the natural,
.

communities, whilst protecting

and cultural environment for the

Choose from
Past indigenous
future
poor historical
environment

human
religious local

Name 5 of the National Parks

numbered below
Choose from
Dartmoor, Pembrokeshire
coast, Exmoor,
Northumberland , Brecon
Beacons, Norfolk Broads,
The New Forest, The
South Downs, Peak
District, Lake District,
Snowdonia, North York
Moors, Yorkshire Dales,

One reason why tourism organisations

develop sustainable tourism is to improve
their image. Explain 2 more reasons

What does GDP mean?

A. The total value of all the goods and
services of a country over one year
B. The total value of travel and tourism of a
country over one year
C. The total amount that all inbound tourists
spend in a country in one year

Learning Aims and Content (B)

Visitor Attractions
An attraction where it is feasible to charge
admission for the sole purpose of
sightseeing. The attraction must be a
permentantly established excursion
destination.

Tourist attractions increase their

appeal and make extra money by
offering secondary products and
services. Choose one of the
previous tourist attractions and
describe at least two secondary
products and services

State 2 advantages and 2

disadvantages of travelling by rail

Study the following photos. In each

case state what type of visitor
accommodation is being shown. In
each case state whether the
accommodation serviced or non
serviced

C
A. Favourite Toy

Which of the following is an

example of a public sector
organisation?
A. A Tour operator
B. A Charity that preserves historic houses
C. A national tourist board
D. A large airline

Which trade and professional

bodies do the following
descriptions belong to. Choose
from ABTA, CAA, UK Inbound

This organisation ensures that

UK airlines and airports comply
with regulations

This organisation represents

travel agents and provides a
code of conduct for their
operation

This represents tour operators

who organise trips and holidays
for tourists visiting from abroad

What is the difference

between vertical and
horizontal integration? (you
could draw a quick diagram!)

Name two technological

developments that have
improved the visitor attraction
experience in historic houses

Learning Aims and Content (C)

Technology is increasing
in all areas of our live and has had a huge
impact on travel. We are going to look at
some examples of how it is used in different
areas of the travel and tourism industry.

Consumer Technology: Areas of the

travel and tourism industry
1. Airports
a) Self-service check in
b) Security

2. Visitor Attractions
3. Accommodation
a) Online bookings
b) Entertainment and Communications

4. Mobile Applications
5. E-ticketing
6. Websites

Name two technological

developments that have
improved the visitor attraction
experience in historic houses