BIENVENIDOS A LA REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA Su tarea es de crear un viaje a La República Dominicana Por LaTricea Adams

Scenario You have just received a new job as a travel agent. Your assignment is to attract customers to visit The Dominican Republic. The spotlight cities are: Santo Domingo, Cabarete, Santiago, San Cristobal and Puerto Plata.

Your Task Your task is to create a multi-panel brochure that focuses on one of the spotlight cities. This will require you to conduct extensive research on your chosen city. (Copying and pasting of information will result in a grade of “0”. PLAGIARISM IS A CRIME!)

What to include You must include the following information on your selected city: History of the City: Create a timeline to include the date of establishment to present day. Possible locations for lodging including a picture of the hotel/resort, the address, phone number, accommodations, and room rates. (At least 5 should be included) Attractive Restaurants including famous dishes with description and price. (At least 5 should be included) A conversion chart from American Dollars to Dominican Pesos with the current exchange rate. Also include pictures of different forms of pesos in bills and coins. Biography of the President of the country and a description of the government. Daytime and Night time attractions (i.e. museums, parks, nightclubs, shopping venues etc.) [At least 5 should be included) Flight information: include possible airlines and estimated plane ticket prices roundtrip. International Traveling Tips: i.e. passport information, safety, money suggestions, etc.

Grading Rubric 20% FOR CREATIVITY (pictures, art work, etc.) 20% CLARITY AND ADEQUACY (correct information and clear understanding of given material) 35% INCLUDED ALL REQUIRED PARTS AND TURNED IN ON TIME 25% CORRECT FORMAT AND NEATNESS MAXIMUM POINTS: POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR EVERY LATE DAY. WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE 2ND DAY.

Lecture Topics Slavery The African- Dominican image (past and present) African influence of music Trujillo Era Mirabal Sisters