Travel and Tourism
Intent and Rationale
In Travel and Tourism we aim to foster and ignite an interest in the Travel and Tourism industry and to challenge students to become more resourceful and resilient by applying what they learn in the classroom to examples used in lessons and in the local area through visits. We aim to broaden students’ perspective to provide a global dimension to their studies. This curriculum recognises the importance of the changing of Travel and Tourism in the United Kingdom and across the world and the different challenges that this may present in society and the classroom.
The Travel and Tourism curriculum is has been designed to build on foundations of knowledge that the students have when they begin the course, gained from their KS3 humanities lessons. The course begins with Travel and Tourism organisations and destinations before looking at how global issues affect these organisations and then how these organisations provide customer service. This will enable students to develop essential organisation, planning and budgeting skills, all essential life skills and invaluable in any profession. This could involve finding and costing transport, accommodation and excursions.
The course follows the BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Travel and Tourism covering three components – Travel and Tourism organisations and destinations, influences on Global Travel and Tourism and Customer needs in Travel and Tourism.
Learning Journey
Curriculum Map
Subject Resources
Component 1 - Travel and Tourism Organisations and Destinations
Textbooks/Journals
- Ingle, S - BTEC Tech Award in Travel and Tourism Student Book (BTEC Tech Award Travel and Tourism) (Pearson; 1st edition 24 Jun. 2019) ISBN-10 : 1292258691/ ISBN-13 : 978- 1292258690
Podcasts/Websites
- Pearson BTEC Travel and Tourism Podcasts ‘All Aboard’ BTEC & Apprenticeships Professional Development - BTEC Travel and Tourism (on24.com)
- Pearson-set Assignment sample - Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Travel and Tourism 2022 Issue 1 Sample Component 1 PSA
- ABTA | Travel Advice & Holiday Information | UK Travel Industry ABTA IATA - Home IATA
- UKinbound | UK's only trade association that represents inbound tourism UK Inbound VisitBritain: The Official Tourism Website of Great Britain Visit Britain
- Who we are & what we do | VisitBritain The national tourism agency – a non- departmental public body funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS)
- About us - Network Rail Network Rail (Public Sector)
- Hostels, camping and glamping | YHA Youth Hostel Association (voluntary sector) Home | National Trust The National Trust (voluntary sector)
- Travel Destinations & Suppliers - TravelMole One of the largest global online travel communities
- Travel Industry News and Travel Jobs from Travel Weekly Market-leading travel trade media brand
YouTube
- Dr Hayley Stainton - YouTube YouTube channel of ‘The Tourism Teacher’, containing a wide range of travel and tourism related videos
Component 2- Customer Needs in Travel and Tourism
Podcasts/Websites
- Pearson BTEC Travel and Tourism Podcasts ‘All Aboard’ BTEC & Apprenticeships Professional Development - BTEC Travel and Tourism (on24.com)
- Pearson-set Assignment sample - Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Travel and Tourism 2022 Issue 1 & appendices-psa-2.docx (live.com) Sample PSA Component 2
- Home - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) Office for National Statistics
- Travel Industry Reports & Publications | Travel & Tourism Trends | ABTA for ABTA reports e.g., ABTA Travel Trends Reports and ABTA Holiday Habits Reports
- IATA - Home IATA
- Travel Destinations & Suppliers - TravelMole One of the largest global online travel communities
- Travel Industry News and Travel Jobs from Travel Weekly Market-leading travel trade media brands.
YouTube
- Primary And Secondary Research Sources | What Is Primary And Secondary Data? - YouTube a video explaining primary and secondary research
- Market Research | The Purpose of Market Research Explained | Lego, Gymshark & Apple Examples - YouTube a video explaining the purpose of market research
- Market Segmentation | How Gymshark use Market Segmentation Explained. - YouTube a video explaining market segmentation
- Primary Market Research Explained | Surveys, Focus Groups, Observations, and Test Marketing - YouTube a video explaining primary market research
- Secondary Market Research Explained | Internet Research, External Reports, & Internal Sources. - YouTube a video explaining secondary market research
- Responsible tourism definition - YouTube a video describing the desirable customer preference for responsible tourism
- The Different Types Of Travel | Tourism Tutorial - YouTube a video showing different types of travel
- 150 Types Of Tourism! - YouTube a video showing different types of specialist travel
Component 3 - Influences on Global Travel and Tourism
Textbooks/Journals
- Tourism Policy and Planning: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: https://amzn.to/3pVhI9i Tourism Planning and Destination Marketing: https://amzn.to/3cIJL6z
- Leisure, Sport and Tourism, Politics, Policy and Planning: https://amzn.to/3cJictX Tourism Planning: Policies, Processes and Relationships: https://amzn.to/3zrnJ23
- Visit England Principles for developing Destination Management Plans case studies11325.002_guidance_doc_destination_management_plans_case_studies.pdf (visitbritain.org)
Podcasts/Websites
- Pearson BTEC Travel and Tourism Podcasts ‘All Aboard’ BTEC & Apprenticeships Professional Development - BTEC Travel and Tourism (on24.com)
- Sample assessment materials - Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Travel and Tourism 2022 Issue 1 Component 3 Sample Assessment Material
- Impacts of exchange rates on tourism to Britain: Inbound Tourism Trends Quarterly (visitbritain.org)
- Rising fuel costs: How Have Fuel Prices Affected the Airline Industry? (theclassroom.com)
- Foreign travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Travel Advice
- What is sustainable tourism? Why sustainable tourism management is so important - YouTube (sustainable tourism)
- Ecotourism - A Sustainable Way To Travel - YouTube (sustainable tourism)
- Sustainable development | UNWTO United World Tourism Organisation – sustainable tourism
- France: Authorities ban tourists without Covid booster jab from entering the country | Travel News | Travel | Express.co.uk Express article – France makes entry illegal without a Covid booster jab (political factor)
- Entry requirements - USA travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) (political factor) Flybe: What is air passenger duty? - BBC News Air Passenger Duty (political factor)
- New plan to drive rapid recovery of tourism sector - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Gov.UK new plan to drive rapid recovery of tourism sector (political factor)
- 14 Emerging Destinations Around the World | Condé Nast Traveler (cntraveler.com) Emerging destinations
- Tourism | Mediterranean Spain | Mature Tourist Destinations (geographyfieldwork.com) Tourism maturity: mainland Spain
- Tourism and the Butler Model in Sitges and Calafell (geographyfieldwork.com) Butler Model applied to Sitges and Calafell (Mainland Spain)
- Scottish Government outlines new plan for 2020-2021 | Scottish Tourism Alliance
- Scottish Government’s Tourism Plan 2020-21
- BEST’ Plan – A Stimulus Package for the Barbados Tourism Sector – CARICOM Today
- Barbados Government’s ‘BEST Plan’
- Civil Aviation Authority | Civil Aviation Authority (caa.co.uk) / About BA | British Airways The Civil Aviation Authority working with airlines (Public and Private sectors working together)
- UK Tourist Attractions | Visit Britain (visitbritainshop.com) VisitBritain working with visitor attractions (Public sector working with private sector)
- Our Partnerships & Organisations | YHA Groups & Group accommodation at YHA England & Wales YHA and activity centres working together (Voluntary and Private sectors working together)
- About Historic England | Historic England /
- About us | National Trust Historic England working with The National Trust (Public and Voluntary sectors working together)
- Tour Guides - Group Travel | Welcome to Yorkshire The role of DMOs (Welcome to Yorkshire working with tour guides)
- Marketing Manchester | Promoting Greater Manchester The role of DMOs
- National Trust Places to Visit in Wiltshire - Visit Wiltshire The role of DMOs (Visit Wiltshire raising awareness of the National Trust village of Lacock)
YouTube
- Effects of a recession: What is a recession? | CNBC Explains - YouTube
- Effects of economic growth/employment: Why does economic growth matter? - YouTube
- 2FOR1 UK Attractions – Tickets, Deals & Offers | Great Western Railway (gwr.com) (private and private sectors working together)
- Private and Public Sector Organisations - YouTube (private and public sector organisations)
- Charities and 3rd Sector General definition - YouTube (voluntary sector organisations).
- The Social Impacts Of Tourism That We All NEED To Know About! - YouTube a video explaining the social impacts of tourism
- The Environmental Impacts Of Tourism That We All NEED To Know About! - YouTube a video explaining the environmental impacts of tourism
- Economic Impacts Of Tourism That We ALL Need To Know! - YouTube a video explaining the economic impacts of tourism
- Why Tourism Planning Is Important - YouTube Tourism development planning
- Destination Management Plans - YouTube Visit England ‘Destination Management Plan’
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- The Capitol Riots: An Hour-By-Hour Timeline - YouTube The Capitol Riots (USA) Go Inside Alibaba's FlyZoo Future Hotel - YouTube Alibaba’s FlyZoo Future Hotel
