Exploring the World of Travel and Tourism

Exploring the World of Travel and Tourism

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the importance of the travel and tourism industry and familiarize yourself with key concepts and terms.

What do you already know about the Travel and Tourism industry?

Welcome!

Welcome students to the course and provide an overview of what they can expect to learn.

Importance of Travel and Tourism

Discuss the significance of the travel and tourism industry in today's world.

Key Concepts

Introduce key concepts and terms related to travel and tourism such as hospitality, transportation, accommodation, attractions, and destination marketing.

Hospitality

Definition: The act of providing a warm and welcoming service to guests.

Transportation

Definition: The movement of people or goods from one place to another.

Accommodation

Definition: Places where travelers stay overnight or for an extended period, such as hotels, resorts, or vacation rentals.

Attractions

Definition: Places or activities that draw visitors, such as museums, landmarks, theme parks, or natural wonders.

Destination Marketing

Definition: The promotion and advertising of a location to attract visitors and boost tourism.

Recap

Review the key concepts and terms covered in the lesson.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.