Destination Geography Travel & Tourism - Standard 1 Objective 2 - Part 2.
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ArchitectureEgypt
Life after deathExample: Tombs
Dark AgesProtection
Example: Castles/Fortress
Middle Ages Religion
Example: Cathedrals
LanguagesBilingual: the ability to speak two languages.There are anywhere between 3,000 and 6,500 languages.
Cultural Geography•Refers to a group’s total way of life,
including the systems of social meanings, values, and ways of relating that are handed down from generation to generation.▫Influences how people eat and how they
prepare, serve, and consume food.▫Architecture▫Dress▫Music/Art▫Literature
Folklore Folklore consists of the beliefs, customs, and traditions that people pass on from generation to generation.
Mealtimes in Different CountriesBreakfast: 6:00 – 11:00 amLunch: 11:00 am – 3:00 pmDinner: 5:00 pm to midnight
Something to Remember… When traveling in a foreign country travelers should always keep bottled water with them.
Guidebooks Brochures Guidebooks give travelers information about:
Where to stayWhere to eatWhere to shopBackground information
Sightseeing tips
Describes a destination’s attractions or a supplier’s offerings. Designed to sell a product.
Co-op Advertising Brochures published by tour operators and travel agencies in a combined effort to sell the travel product.
Lights, Action, Camera
Pictures are great travel motivators. TV and movie information falls into 2 groups:•Romantic Material• Practical Material
Government Tourist Office (GTO)
A state or province’s tourism promotion organization that gives detailed information about a country, state, or city
Example: Utah Travel Council
Familiarization Trips
Reduced-rate trips provided by a supplier’s marketing department to qualified travel professionals who need knowledge to sell the product effectively.
Multiculturism Acknowledging the existence, contribution, and value of all the earth’s cultures and peoples