TRAVEL & TOURISM TASK SHEET UNIT 1: EXPLORING TRAVEL AND TOURISM

General Information Q Do I have to pass this assignment? A Yes. You must pass this assignment to achieve the full qualification. Q What help will I get? A Your tutor will help you when completing the OCR model assignment and will make sure that you know what resources/facilities you need and are allowed to use. Q What if I dont understand something? A It is your responsibility to read the assignment carefully and make sure you understand what you need to do and what you should hand in. If you are not sure, check with your tutor. Q Can I copy other peoples work? A No. The work that you produce must be your own work and you may be asked to sign a declaration to say that the work is your own. You should never copy the work of other candidates or allow others to copy your work. Any information that you use from other sources, eg books, newspapers, professional journals, the Internet, must be clearly identified and not presented as your own work. Q Can I work in a group? A Yes. However, if you work in a group at any stage you must still produce work that shows your individual contribution. Q How should I present my work? A You can present your work in a variety of ways, eg hand-written, word-processed, on video. However, what you choose should be appropriate to the task(s). For some work, e.g. presentations, coaching sessions, role-play, work experience, you will need to provide proof that you completed the task(s). A witness statement or observation sheet could be used for this. If you are unsure, check with your tutor. Q When I have finished, what do I need to hand in? A You need to hand in the work that you have completed for each task. Do not include any draft work or handouts unless these are asked for. When you hand in your work make sure that it is labelled, titled and in the correct order for assessing. Q How will my work be assessed? A Your work will be marked by an assessor in your centre. The assessor will mark the work using the assessment objectives and the grade descriptors in the qualification specification. Learning Outcomes By completing this unit you will develop knowledge and understanding of the development of the travel and tourism industries. You will be able to identify the range of organisations operating within the industries and recognise whether an organisation is private, public or voluntary. Candidates will also investigate the travel and tourism organisations present within a chosen area, the products and services offered by a named organisation and two jobs. Candidates will produce evidence to meet the unit assessment objectives in order to show that they understand: the main developments which have contributed to the UK travel and tourism industries; the range of travel and tourism organisations operating in the UK; the differences between public, private and voluntary organisations; the full range of travel and tourism organisations within a chosen area; the products and services available from one travel and tourism organisation; the nature of two travel and tourism jobs.

Assessment Objectives
1 Task Compile a chart to explain the development of the UK travel and tourism industries from the 1930s to the present day Knowledge, Understanding & Skills Development: transport developments, eg railways, increased car ownership, jet engine, Concorde, the Channel Tunnel, cruising, low cost airlines increased disposable income increased leisure time, e.g. paid holidays, shorter working week, early retirement, longer life span, labour-saving devices holiday camps, eg Butlins, Centre Parcs package holidays role of central and local government (Development of Tourism Act 1969) changes in consumer expectations Sectors: accommodation, e.g. hotels, self-catering establishments, bed and breakfast, holiday camps, Youth Hostel Association catering, e.g. restaurants, cafes, bars guiding and information services, e.g. national and regional tourism organisations, city bus tours, private guides tour operations, e.g. outbound and domestic; mass market and specialist transport, e.g. airlines, airport operating companies, ferry services, train companies, car hire organisations travel agencies, e.g. multiple, independent, specialist visitor attractions, i.e. built, natural, historic Differences: ownership aims and objectives sources of funding Travel and tourism organisations: see Assessment Objective 2 Examples of products and services: flights package holidays hotel rooms business facilities restaurant meals corporate dinners weddings ferry crossings internet booking facilities crche facilities facilities for visitors with specific needs, e.g. disabled, babies, young children entertainment guided tours representatives job title role and responsibilities qualifications required skills required personal qualities required seasonal, permanent, part time or full time pay and conditions

Describe the range of travel and tourism organisations currently found in the UK and provide two examples from each sector

Illustrate the differences between private, public and voluntary organisations in the travel and tourism industries Describe the travel and tourism organisations present within a local area and the products and services provided by one organisation

Investigate travel and tourism jobs available either locally or nationally and provide details of two