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Worksheet On Features of Travel Destinations

The IGCSE Travel and Tourism Worksheet focuses on the features of destinations and their appeal to various types of tourists. Students will engage in group discussions to analyze a chosen destination's characteristics and their attraction to different tourist demographics. The worksheet also includes an individual written task where students report on a destination's appeal and potential challenges related to its features.

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Worksheet On Features of Travel Destinations

The IGCSE Travel and Tourism Worksheet focuses on the features of destinations and their appeal to various types of tourists. Students will engage in group discussions to analyze a chosen destination's characteristics and their attraction to different tourist demographics. The worksheet also includes an individual written task where students report on a destination's appeal and potential challenges related to its features.

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IGCSE Travel and Tourism Worksheet

Topic: Features of Destinations and Their Appeal to Different Tourists

Objective:
By the end of this session, students will be able to explain key features of tourist destinations and
evaluate how these features attract different types of tourists (e.g. families, adventure seekers,
cultural tourists, luxury travellers).

Part 1: Group Discussion (20 minutes)

Instructions:

1. In groups of 3–4, choose one destination (your teacher may assign or let you choose a
destination—e.g. Dubai, Bali, New York, Amazon Rainforest, Venice, Swiss Alps).

2. Discuss how the following features apply to that destination and identify which types of
tourists each feature would appeal to.

Complete the table below in your group:

What It Looks Like at Your Who It Appeals To and


Feature of Destination
Destination Why

Location

Weather and seasonal


characteristics

Topographical features

Accessibility

Travel and transport hubs

Infrastructure

Built and natural attractions

Culture

Expected behaviours

Tourism organisations and


providers

Sustainable provisions
➡️ Be ready to briefly present 2–3 key points about your destination to the class.

Part 2: Individual Written Task (25 minutes)

Instructions:
Choose one destination you discussed or are familiar with.
Write a short report (around 200–250 words) answering the following:

Title: Why [Destination Name] Appeals to a Range of Tourists

Your report should:

• Identify the destination and its location.

• Describe three features (from the list above) in detail.

• Explain how each feature appeals to different types of tourists (e.g. honeymooners, eco-
tourists, cultural tourists).

• Include any potential challenges or limitations related to those features.

Sample Sentence Starters:

• “[Destination] is located in...”

• “Its weather and topographical features make it ideal for…”

• “Cultural tourists are especially drawn to…”

• “However, one challenge for this destination is…”

Part 3: Quick Reflection (5 minutes)

Answer the following question in 2–3 sentences:


Which destination feature do you think is most important in attracting tourists, and why?

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