Travel Planning and Presenting for Tourism

Created Oct. 17, 2024 by Alron Kevin Arzaga

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson the learner should be able to:

Identify three places of interest to visit  on a trip to Washington DC  using the internet or printed resources

Create a travel itinerary to include cost of  transportation, lodging, meals and selected  attractions using the internet to  gather information as well as best air travel dates for the clients.

Create a five to seven slide PowerPoint presentation to present to classmates either by posting online or oral presentation of one of your selections. Include information about apps for payment and popular services that would enhance the experience of travelers. Develop an attractive brochure containing the information.

Lesson Topics

Students will develp a travel itinerary by combining ticket prices, attractions and locations popular for the clients, and understanding how the agency and the client benefits fromthis move.

Relevance to Practice

The learner will gain practical experiences in searching the internet, applying basic arithmetic operations and learning some history about the Nation’s capital. The use of computers to gather, process and display information is an essential skills for personal development, higher education success and employment. Furthermore, learners will be able to create a proper itinerary how travel agencies do this.

Key Terms and Concepts

  •  Washington DC
  • Business and Finance
  • Presentation
  • Travel Itinerary
  • Digital Technology
  • Mobile Technology

Instructional Activities and Strategies

Warm Up

Time 5 minutes

  • Know What Learn activity

Introduction

Time 5 minutes

Provide a broad overview of using the internet as a tool to find information more readily than printed materials including topics on arithmetic, history and language arts. Provide handouts on performing an internet search, using a computer and steps to developing a PowerPoint presentation. Discuss websites and travel seasons with terminology such as peak and low season.

Presentations / Demonstrations / Modeling

Time 50 minutes

The student will sit in front of a computer, laptop or notebook device and perform an internet search of Washington DC looking for the best places to show clients around for three days. This will involve gathering food prices, cost of transportation, lodging, and potential modes of payment. The numerical data will be gathered as well as the necessary information.

Guided Practice

The learner will prepare a five to seven slide Powerpoint presentation providing written information about their proposed travel itinerary such as food, lodging, plane ticket prices, dates, events, and other information relevant to the fictional clients needs. The Brochure has the same information as the powerpoint.

PowerPoint and Brochure Assessment

Time 20 minutes.

Assessment will come from tour agencies and teachers who would provide valuable feedback about the activity.

Application

The creation of itineraries based on budget, clients needs, are essential in the tourism agency. Furthermore, creating interest and unique experiences have become the norm recently with the rise of smaller groups wanting a more personalized experience.

Lesson Plan

Primary Learning Objectives: (a) perform an internet search to gather information using one of the popular search engines, (b) plan a travel budget (c) develop a convincing itinerary. (e) teach persuasive phrases and skills in the English language (d) prepare a 5-7 slide PowerPoint presentation

Additional Learning Objective(s):  Discover interesting places to visit in Washington DC, use the phone or the computer to find activities or systems that would enhance the experience of the fictional clients.

Duration 75 minutes

Materials and Equipment

Computer, travel books (optional), paper, pen, and calculator (optional)

Procedures/Activities / Warm Up

What do you know or heard about Washington DC and if you have not been there before what the experiences what you like to discover? Is the internet a good tool for finding information about Washington DC or would a travel guide be useful?

Activity 1

Have students turn on computer and click on Internet Explorer or any other search engine field and type in place to visit in Washington DC. 

 

How to search the internet with pictures

www.wikihow.com/Search-the-Internet

Locate three places to visit in Washington and write down.

1._____________________ 2.____________________________3.________________________

Activity 2

Perform an airline or Amtrak train fare search on the internet. Compare the highest fares from the lowest fare. Fares are located on Delta, American, Southwest, Jet Blue or Expedia.com, CheapoAir. How much is the savings?  __________ Why did you choose the schedule for the clients?

 

Activity 3

Search for lodging on the internet. This can be hotel, motel, friends or hostel.  Write down the cost of your lodging on your list with item in one column and price in the second column. Find activities, events, and attractions the clients would be interested in.

Activity 4

Cost one meal for the day by locating a food menu on the internet. Hint: McDonald’s counts but try to find another chain or unfamiliar food establishment.   Write down the cost of your meal?  __________ Why did you choose this meal?

Activity 5

Justify the cost of the itinerary and explain why these events listed below are attractive for the clients. Add how the the smartphone can enhance the experience with apps.

Locate the PowerPoint selection in the program menu. Selecting a background is optional.

 

www.utexas.edu/lbj/21cp/syllabus/powerpoint_tips2.htm

Make slides of the one place selected to visit including the cost of the entire trip.  List three facts in complete sentence about the place you choose the visit.  Students have the option to present what is learned to other classmates or post online.   

References

Burt, S., & Perlis, L. 2010) Washington, D.C with Kids 5th Edition.  United States of America: Random House

Cole, S., & Cole, S. (2017, April 25). How To Use 10 Psychological Theories To Persuade People. Retrieved from https://www.fastcompany.com/3030173/how-to-use-10-psychological-theories-to-persuade-people

 

Ford, E., (2014). Frommer’s Easy Guide to Washington D.C. 2014. New York, NY: FrommerMedia LLC

Geikhman, Y. (2018, December 03). Working Vocabulary: 6 Types of Tourism English It Pays to Learn. Retrieved from https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/tourism-english/

Travelling - tourism. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://agendaweb.org/vocabulary/travelling-tourism-exercises.html

 

Madden, D. (2016, April 26). Arithmetic and Travel Planning. OER Commons. Retrieved April 26, 2016, from https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/13374-authoredmaterial






 

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