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Students learn how to plan for travel and how to solve problems encountered when travelling.
In this unit you will learn about:
Travel destinations
• identifying a travel destination
• factors influencing the choice of destination
Planning a trip
• means of travel
• options for organising travel
− do it yourself
− agents
− assistance
• considerations when planning a trip
− official requirements/documents
− language
− health and wellbeing
− culture
− political stability
− insurance
Organising an itinerary
• main travel decisions
• budget and time constraints
Solving travel problems
• problems/issues travellers may face
− travel documentation
− financial
− legal
− cultural
• strategies to resolve travel problems
Current issues
• aspects of current issues relating to travel and tourism
Students learn how to plan for travel and how to solve problems encountered when travelling.
In this unit you will learn about:
Travel destinations
• identifying a travel destination
• factors influencing the choice of destination
Planning a trip
• means of travel
• options for organising travel
− do it yourself
− agents
− assistance
• considerations when planning a trip
− official requirements/documents
− language
− health and wellbeing
− culture
− political stability
− insurance
Organising an itinerary
• main travel decisions
• budget and time constraints
Solving travel problems
• problems/issues travellers may face
− travel documentation
− financial
− legal
− cultural
• strategies to resolve travel problems
Current issues
• aspects of current issues relating to travel and tourism
Week 1
WHY TRAVEL?
People travel for different reasons, including leisure, work, sightseeing, catching up with family and friends or just to get away. Wherever or whenever you travel there are some key things you need to be aware of so you can get the most of the experience, even if things don't turn out the way you planned.
Where would you like to travel? Mark on the padlet below, don't forget to include your name and a reason why you'd like to go there.
Click on the story to read "Bad Experiences Make Great Stories" then "What can go wrong?" to find out what these travellers have to say about tricky situations.
RESPOND to the 5 questions in the Google form below.
What can go wrong?
Read Ben Groundwater's blog for first-time travellers and check out the comments below. Write your own comment either on the blog or in your book, or even share your thoughts with someone nearby.
Week 2
The nature of tourism
This week we are going to find out about different forms of tourism and their contribution to travel destinations, for example:
There are many more, but we can use these as a starting point for learning about the reasons people travel. This also helps us understand the types of places we can go when holidaying, working or finding some leisure time.
- Aboriginal cultural tourism,
- ecotourism,
- recreational or adventure tourism,
- mass tourism,
- extreme tourism and
- cruise tourism.
There are many more, but we can use these as a starting point for learning about the reasons people travel. This also helps us understand the types of places we can go when holidaying, working or finding some leisure time.
Between the 1970s and early 1980s new forms of tourism emerged in developing countries as an alternative solution to the “undesired” type of tourism “the mass tourism” or “the conventional/commercial tourism” or “the traditional tourism”. These forms of tourism appearing in different names and various models, served a more sensitive approach giving priority to natural and cultural resources at the front line of planning and development.
Reference: The evolution of alternative forms of Tourism: a theoretical background”
What's different?
Watch these two clips. You may not have to watch the clips all the way through before you will be able to pick the differences.
WARNING: "Top 50 Tourist Places in the World" has spelling that may offend teachers and some students.
WARNING: "Top 50 Tourist Places in the World" has spelling that may offend teachers and some students.
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Did you discover that some places attract thousands of people while others are harder to get to, are more expensive and less accessible, but people still want to go there? That sums up the difference between "mass tourism" and some other types of tourism.
Let's look more carefully at the different types of tourism in the padlet below.
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS:
Let's look more carefully at the different types of tourism in the padlet below.
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS:
- Choose a category in the padlet below and write your name in that column by clicking on the + and writing in the comment blank.
- Click on the link to read the article in that column.
- After reading, write THREE points that cover something POSITIVE, INTERESTING and a MINUS of that type of tourism.
- After reading someone else's information they have posted, comment if that type of tourism would suit you.
Click on the link in the image below and read the article there. Then answer the questions in the Google form, don't forget to submit. This ensures you are recorded as engaged in your learning in Commerce. When you're finished, you can also share in the survey for which type of traveller you think you might be.
Week 3
Current issues and impacts of travel
This week we are going to find out about the current issues associated with travelling, including:
- the effects of declining tourism on communities,
- the effects of overtourism in certain historical and cultural sites,
- risks associated with travelling to certain countries – awareness of local laws and cultural customs.
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1. Draw the mindmap below on a whole page of your workbook.
2. Read the information on each issue underneath the mindmap.
3. Mindmap the key points you have read for each identified issue.
4. Show evidence of your work.
This information comes from "New Concepts in Commerce" Jacaranda Press, Ch 10.10
Declining tourism in some communities
With the ever-increasing variety of tourism opportunities making new and exciting destinations accessible to travellers, other communities have been significantly affected. In Australia, some rural communities — especially those in decline due to the changing nature of Australia’s trade — sought to support rural activities with tourism.
Tourism in regional, rural and remote areas contributes $16 billion to Australia’s income. While the rise of agritourism — where tourists visiting a regional area can visit a farm or food-related ventures such as restaurants for education and leisure — is apparent, a lack of a coordinated approach means that the growth is inconsistent across the country and some regions are facing difficulties.
An example of such decline in regional communities can be seen in Ivanhoe, New South Wales. Ivanhoe is a small town that lies at the end of the bitumen on the Cobb Highway.
Tourists used to travel through Ivanhoe on their way to the inland lake system on the Darling River at Menindee. Many would stay overnight at the caravan park. However, due to drought over recent years the lakes have dried up, and so has the tourist trade.
Today, the population of Ivanhoe is about 200. Over the last few years, the supermarket, baker, butcher and Commonwealth Bank have all closed.
Overtourism in certain historical and cultural sites
Many historical and cultural sites across the world are under threat — from us! Where once they welcomed tourists, many of the cities that host these sites are now putting up the ‘house full’ sign. Problems have arisen most strongly in cities such as Barcelona in Spain and Venice in Italy. The situation has even given rise to websites suggesting that people should avoid certain places.
The rise in overtourism has been attributed to disruptors such as Airbnb, cheaper travel, rising income and the use of social media in identifying ‘bucket list’ locations.
Locally, Australia’s most popular historical and cultural sites are vulnerable with the growth in tourist numbers in the last 30 years. Issues associated with the effects of overtourism in Australia include protecting fragile ecosystems such as the Great Barrier Reef, facilitating tourism in natural environments — such as the proposed cable car on Mount Wellington in Hobart — and changing cultural values that have persuaded the closure of Uluru to climbers.
Governments are responding to the problem by closing fragile environments for extended periods, encouraging off-peak season travel and regulating the number of tourists.
Risks associated with travelling to certain countries
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on its smartraveller website makes recommendations regarding the importance of being aware of local laws and cultural customs.
In respect to the law, pleading ignorance is no defence. It is important that all travellers obey local laws even if those laws may be different from back home. The Australian Government recommends that people should make themselves aware of local laws and penalties for each country on the traveller’s itinerary beforehand, because consular services have limited power.
Crimes such as forced marriage, child sex abuse, human trafficking and modern slavery are all prohibited under laws both here and overseas, with breaches treated seriously.
It is similarly important to respect local customs. The smartraveller advice includes the following reminders:
Declining tourism in some communities
With the ever-increasing variety of tourism opportunities making new and exciting destinations accessible to travellers, other communities have been significantly affected. In Australia, some rural communities — especially those in decline due to the changing nature of Australia’s trade — sought to support rural activities with tourism.
Tourism in regional, rural and remote areas contributes $16 billion to Australia’s income. While the rise of agritourism — where tourists visiting a regional area can visit a farm or food-related ventures such as restaurants for education and leisure — is apparent, a lack of a coordinated approach means that the growth is inconsistent across the country and some regions are facing difficulties.
An example of such decline in regional communities can be seen in Ivanhoe, New South Wales. Ivanhoe is a small town that lies at the end of the bitumen on the Cobb Highway.
Tourists used to travel through Ivanhoe on their way to the inland lake system on the Darling River at Menindee. Many would stay overnight at the caravan park. However, due to drought over recent years the lakes have dried up, and so has the tourist trade.
Today, the population of Ivanhoe is about 200. Over the last few years, the supermarket, baker, butcher and Commonwealth Bank have all closed.
Overtourism in certain historical and cultural sites
Many historical and cultural sites across the world are under threat — from us! Where once they welcomed tourists, many of the cities that host these sites are now putting up the ‘house full’ sign. Problems have arisen most strongly in cities such as Barcelona in Spain and Venice in Italy. The situation has even given rise to websites suggesting that people should avoid certain places.
The rise in overtourism has been attributed to disruptors such as Airbnb, cheaper travel, rising income and the use of social media in identifying ‘bucket list’ locations.
Locally, Australia’s most popular historical and cultural sites are vulnerable with the growth in tourist numbers in the last 30 years. Issues associated with the effects of overtourism in Australia include protecting fragile ecosystems such as the Great Barrier Reef, facilitating tourism in natural environments — such as the proposed cable car on Mount Wellington in Hobart — and changing cultural values that have persuaded the closure of Uluru to climbers.
Governments are responding to the problem by closing fragile environments for extended periods, encouraging off-peak season travel and regulating the number of tourists.
Risks associated with travelling to certain countries
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on its smartraveller website makes recommendations regarding the importance of being aware of local laws and cultural customs.
In respect to the law, pleading ignorance is no defence. It is important that all travellers obey local laws even if those laws may be different from back home. The Australian Government recommends that people should make themselves aware of local laws and penalties for each country on the traveller’s itinerary beforehand, because consular services have limited power.
Crimes such as forced marriage, child sex abuse, human trafficking and modern slavery are all prohibited under laws both here and overseas, with breaches treated seriously.
It is similarly important to respect local customs. The smartraveller advice includes the following reminders:
- Research the local customs of the country you’re travelling to and, if in doubt, seek local advice.
- Dress appropriately. Look at what the locals are wearing and be sensitive to local standards.
- Show respect when visiting cultural, historical and sacred sites. In some countries, inappropriate or indecent behaviour can lead to arrest.
- Always ask permission before taking photos of people and respect their wishes if they decline. In some countries, it’s illegal to take photos of certain places, such as government buildings, airports and ports or any police or military property.
- In some countries, it’s not acceptable for couples to be very affectionate in public.
- Laws and attitudes towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) travellers around the world can be very different from those in Australia.
Some positive benefits have come out of reduced tourism. Read about it here in The Conversation, just click on the image below.
Reduced pollution has helped us see what everyday life could look like with a reduced impact on the environment. Travel and tourism has contributed to significant growth and wealth in tourist communities but has also created some negative effects.
Choose ONE of the following
EITHER
1. Design a poster or infographic aimed at young travellers that identifies the importance of recognising legal and
cultural factors when travelling overseas (1 X A3 page).
OR
2. Conduct your own research on the problems caused by overtourism in either Venice, Bali or Barcelona. Outline the strategies that are being used to address it. Present your findings to your class as a short presentation (about 3-4 minutes).
OR
3. Using the information supplied and your own knowledge and experience, locate areas that are experiencing a decline in tourism. Present in a short written report (about 300 words), including:
(a) reasons for the decline of tourism in these areas,
(b) proposed strategies for growing tourism in these areas.
1. Design a poster or infographic aimed at young travellers that identifies the importance of recognising legal and
cultural factors when travelling overseas (1 X A3 page).
OR
2. Conduct your own research on the problems caused by overtourism in either Venice, Bali or Barcelona. Outline the strategies that are being used to address it. Present your findings to your class as a short presentation (about 3-4 minutes).
OR
3. Using the information supplied and your own knowledge and experience, locate areas that are experiencing a decline in tourism. Present in a short written report (about 300 words), including:
(a) reasons for the decline of tourism in these areas,
(b) proposed strategies for growing tourism in these areas.
Create a kahoot! Q or Challenge
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Submit on Google classroom AT LEAST TWO questions with answers from this week's focus on current issues which will contribute to a kahoot quiz.
Week 4
Developing an itinerary
This week you will learn to:
–travel advice provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
–travel reviews, travel connections, different methods to pay for things, sourcing travel health advice before leaving Australia
You will find all about this on the "Organising an Itinerary" webpage. Click on the link to go there.
- describe factors to be considered when developing an itinerary and planning a trip, including:
–travel advice provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
–travel reviews, travel connections, different methods to pay for things, sourcing travel health advice before leaving Australia
You will find all about this on the "Organising an Itinerary" webpage. Click on the link to go there.
Week 5
Assessment Task
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This week is all about YOU and completing your assessment task.
Ask questions.
Make plans.
Check-in for advice.
Ask questions.
Make plans.
Check-in for advice.
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Week 6
Organising a Passport and Visa
Reference: Jacaranda p. 559
The process of applying for or renewing an Australian passport is reasonably simple. Details outlining the process are available at the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website. Also available there is a guide that is speech enabled for vision-impaired people. Applicants are advised that they should allow approximately three weeks to receive their new passport and that the process is assisted if all of the necessary documentation is provided. If, however a passport is needed urgently, a priority-processing service is available for an extra fee. This service will usually ensure that the passport application turnaround time is reduced to two business days (plus any delivery time).
All of the fees and charges associated with obtaining a passport, and additional passport information, are available on the Australian Passport Office website. Information regarding child passport applications is also available at this website.
The process of applying for or renewing an Australian passport is reasonably simple. Details outlining the process are available at the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website. Also available there is a guide that is speech enabled for vision-impaired people. Applicants are advised that they should allow approximately three weeks to receive their new passport and that the process is assisted if all of the necessary documentation is provided. If, however a passport is needed urgently, a priority-processing service is available for an extra fee. This service will usually ensure that the passport application turnaround time is reduced to two business days (plus any delivery time).
All of the fees and charges associated with obtaining a passport, and additional passport information, are available on the Australian Passport Office website. Information regarding child passport applications is also available at this website.
STEP 1 Complete the application form
The first step of the process can be undertaken online and then printed later. The document once saved online can be returned to for completion at a later date. This process also assists people renewing their existing passport and/or checking the existing status of their application.
STEP 2 Collecting citizenship and identity documents
Applicants must confirm their Australian citizenship and prove their identity using original documents, including a full Australian
birth certificate or Australian citizenship certificate.
STEP 3 Passport photographs
Applicants are required to provide two identical colour photographs that are fewer than six months old. Other specific requirements must also be met, such as quality, clarity and lighting. These photographs need to be endorsed by a referee who must be Australian citizen aged 18 or older who has known the applicant for at least 12 months and who is not related or does not live with them. This referee must also undertake their endorsement according to certain requirements.
STEP 4 Lodge the passport application
The applicant should take the hard copy of the application form, photographs, citizenship or identity documents (these will be copied and returned immediately) and payment to a participating Australia Post outlet where the form can be lodged. If additional information is required a representative from the Australian Passport Office may be in contact with the applicant.
If you think that you need a passport and are under 18 years of age, talk it over with your parents or guardians because each child passport application must be supported by original documents such as those referred to previously as well as written consent that must be given by each person who has parental responsibility for you.
Children aged between 10 and 16 must have their passport lodged by a parent or another person who has parental responsibility for the child. If the child is 16 or 17, the child must accompany the parent to lodge the application.
The first step of the process can be undertaken online and then printed later. The document once saved online can be returned to for completion at a later date. This process also assists people renewing their existing passport and/or checking the existing status of their application.
STEP 2 Collecting citizenship and identity documents
Applicants must confirm their Australian citizenship and prove their identity using original documents, including a full Australian
birth certificate or Australian citizenship certificate.
STEP 3 Passport photographs
Applicants are required to provide two identical colour photographs that are fewer than six months old. Other specific requirements must also be met, such as quality, clarity and lighting. These photographs need to be endorsed by a referee who must be Australian citizen aged 18 or older who has known the applicant for at least 12 months and who is not related or does not live with them. This referee must also undertake their endorsement according to certain requirements.
STEP 4 Lodge the passport application
The applicant should take the hard copy of the application form, photographs, citizenship or identity documents (these will be copied and returned immediately) and payment to a participating Australia Post outlet where the form can be lodged. If additional information is required a representative from the Australian Passport Office may be in contact with the applicant.
If you think that you need a passport and are under 18 years of age, talk it over with your parents or guardians because each child passport application must be supported by original documents such as those referred to previously as well as written consent that must be given by each person who has parental responsibility for you.
Children aged between 10 and 16 must have their passport lodged by a parent or another person who has parental responsibility for the child. If the child is 16 or 17, the child must accompany the parent to lodge the application.
Week 7
Run to Paradise?
Find out what you can do when things go wrong. Head to link.