Travel and Tourism: A Geographic Perspective, Grade 11

Unit 3: Lesson 3 Sustainable Cultural Tourism Learning Goals: -expand your vocabulary of Travel and Tourism key words and terms -identify recent trends in travel and tourism -analyze the economic, political and cultural effects of tourism-related development on a community or region -analyze the involvement of indigenous peoples in travel and tourism -analyze the major characteristics of selected tourist regions in terms of natural, cultural, economic, and political criteria Success Criteria: -successfully complete the unit test -use the Travel and Tourism terminology appropriately -successfully complete the Comparative Assignment

LESSON TASKS: • Read the text pages which follow- the entire chapter.

• Answer the following questions in your notes: TERMINOLOGY: Define the following terms so that you can explain them (write the meanings in your own words):

centrally controlled state empowerment ethical travel external market internal market reunification societal guidance sustainable cultural tourism

(pages 204-207) 1. Why are international organizations concerned with educating people about cultural tourism?

(pages 208-211) 2. What circumstances helped to preserve Gaelic cultural traditions in Nova Scotia? 3. What is the main difference between the internal and external markets for Gaelic tourism to Nova Scotia? 4. In the case study on Cultural Tourism in Nova Scotia, how are economic benefits closely tied to cultural sustainability?

(pages 212-219)

5. Describe the trends in Vietnam’s increasing tourism. (pages 220-227)

6. Explain why it is important to protect Aboriginal culture. 7. How have the Anangu protected their culture while still participating in cultural tourism? Suggest two off-shoot businesses that could be developed to support cultural tourism in that area.

ASSIGNMENT TO SUBMIT for this lesson: Comparing Travel and Tourism Industries in Vietnam and Canada Use information from the text and do additional research to compare the travel and tourism industries of Vietnam and Canada. Use these categories: 1. Opportunities 2. Challenges 3. Role of Government 4. Role of Local People 5. The Future

• You may organize your information in chart form.

• Write one paragraph summarizing your findings.

• List the websites you use for your additional research. Knowledge: 10 marks Communication: 5 marks Application: 5 marks Total: 20 marks