What are the different types of tourism and why it is so important? What is tourism? What are the different types of tourism and why it is so important?

What is tourism? LO: To identify the different types of tourism and why it is so important.

We are on a three day long school trip from the UK. Tourist or not? We are on a three day long school trip from the UK.

I have travelled down from Birmingham for the day to watch Roger Federer play.

We live in Manchester but are here in Greece for our two week summer holiday.

I am driving home to Mum and Dad’s for Easter.

I am in the USA to have an operation that could not be done in the UK.

I have been in the Antarctic for three months working on a research project.

I work for a US TV channel and am going to be spending the next two weeks in the UK covering the general election.

We are going on tour to Australia with our rugby team for two weeks.

I am on a one day business conference but will get home later tonight.

We have come to Windsor for the day to go to Legoland.

What is a tourist? A tourist is a person who travels to and stays in a place that is not their normal place for a short time and this includes an overnight stay. Most tourists are people on holiday but those that travel for business, leisure or other reasons are still tourists.

What is tourism? Tourism means all the activities that tourists take part in and the services that support them. Tourists, hotels, airports, taxi drivers and ice cream sellers are all part of the tourism industry.

TASK You will now be given two sheets: One shows different information and data about tourism The second has questions for you to answer. TIME LIMIT: 30 MINS!!!

A Final thought… Why do countries invest so heavily in their tourism marketing campaigns?

Homework Where was your favourite ever holiday destination? Choose and explain in 200 words. If you could be a tourist anywhere in the world where would you go and why? Choose and explain in 200 words. http://classtools.net/education-games-php/timer/ 17