Oh the Places you'll go Assignment

Oh, the places you’ll go

World Destinations Assignment 24729 (Elements 3.1, 3.2, 3.3)

Due Date: Friday 27th September 2013                          Weighting: 50%

“Congratulations!  Today is your day.  You’re off to Great Places!  You’re off and away!”

In this assignment, you will be researching World Tourist Activities, Attractions and Events. This information will be recorded on your blog. You will choose five countries and research seven activities/attractions and events per country.  That makes a total of 35 entries onto your blog.

As well as getting a good overview of what the world has on offer, this is also your opportunity to research places that interest YOU! 

“ You’re on your own.  And you know what you know.  And YOU are the guy (or girl) who’ll decide where to go.”

Step One:

Choose five countries (one from each WTO Region) that you want to research.

My countries are:

 

1.      Africa                    ____________________________

2.      Americas               ____________________________

3.      Asia/Pacific           ____________________________

4.      Europe                   ____________________________

5.      Middle East           ____________________________

“You’ll be on your way up!  You’ll be seeing great sights!   You’ll join the high flyers who soar to high heights”

Step Two: 

Research Tourist Activities, Attractions & Events

In each country you will research information about:

-          2 constructed attractions

for example: museums, monuments, historic buildings

-          1 natural attractions

for example: waterfalls, lakes, mountains

-          2 activities

for example: excursions, boat cruises, nature treks, city tours

-          2 events

 

For each attraction, activity and event -  

You must include:	You may include:
Location	Google map or directions
A minimum of three features	What there is to see and do, best time of year to go, duration, opening hours, price range, facilities/services available
Website(s) where you sourced your information	Other useful links.
At least two photos	Logos, Youtube or Vimeo videos, mp3 audio
Why you want to go there	As much personal comment as you like J

“ And will you succeed?   Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ per cent guaranteed).”

Step Three:

Blogging your research

For each attraction, activity or event, you will create a blog entry using blogger.

Make sure you add the must include criteria above. 

 

“Kid you’ll move mountains….Today is your day!  Your mountain is waiting.  So….get on your way!”

Excerpts by Dr. Suess