Pearson BTEC • Travel and Tourism

Learning aim B: Examine how visitor attractions meet the diverse expectations of visitors-for Alton towers B1 Different types of visitors and their diverse expectations B2 Products and services provided, including primary and secondary spend opportunities B3 Ways to meet and exceed visitor expectations

Learning aim B: Examine how visitor attractions meet the diverse expectations of visitors-for Alton towers B1 Different types of visitors and their diverse expectations B2 Products and services provided, including primary and secondary spend opportunities B3 Ways to meet and exceed visitor expectations

It describes: Built attractions: theme parks, museums, galleries, heritage sites, national monuments, cultural heritage, arts, sporting venues, visitor centres. • Natural attractions: National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), coastlines, forests, rivers, canals, lakes, countryside parks, gardens, beauty spots. • Events, e.g. festivals that attract tourists, sporting events that attract tourists

Terms used to describe locations and features giving appeal to global destinations.

Specific terms and features are used to describe the location of destinations on a global scale.

A1 Geographical awareness • Geographical scale: hemispheres, continents, countries, regions. • Location in relation to: o position – coastal, inland, islands, oceans, seas o major rivers, lakes, estuaries, mountain ranges, forests o altitude, height above sea level o latitude, equator, poles, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn Factors and appeal of destinations: Natural attractions Waterfalls-Niagara falls Topography-shape of the landscape Flora Fauna-animals

It is about the types of travel and tourism and purposes for travel.

Examine how visitor attractions meet the diverse expectations of visitors. The example I use is the Black country museum. I talk about how they use Accessibility, Cost and convenience, Safety and security, Entertainment and Education/Information for different types of visitors.

Research task A1 Types of visitor attractions I have researched the different types of attractions for built attractions. Built attractions: theme parks, museums, galleries, heritage sites, national monuments, cultural heritage, arts, sporting venues, visitor centres.

This document is about visitor attractions. I will explain the nature, role and appeal of visitor attractions The two visitor attractions that I will be writing about are the Black Country Museum and The Lake District National Park. I will explain the appeal of each attraction to visitors, how each attraction is funded and the scale and scope of each attraction, including their contribution to and importance for the local and national economy.