European Destinations- BABER MAKAYLA

Assignment 2: Europe

Unit: Source and Provide International Destination Information and Advice

Unit of competency code: SITTTSL003A

Student name:

Instructions

To complete the following exercises you can refer to the ‘Explore Europe map’. You can download blank maps of Europe from the ‘Tourism destinations’ online resource home page. However, some have been provided within the assignment for you. You should make several copies of the maps for practicing plotting destinations, gateways, main transport routes, physical features and adding your notes.

You will need to refer to additional resources to the online learning materials. These should include reliable internet websites, travel tour brochures for travel in Europe as many of these contain excellent detailed maps, government tourism authorities and associated travel associations for current information.

Following are some suggestions:

Refer to an accurate and reliable world atlas such as those published by Longman

Encyclopaedias or ‘wikipedia’ Internet websites, for example:

www.worldatlas.com/

http://getaway.ninemsn.com.au/ and http://getaway.ninemsn.com.au/fact- sheets/

http://travel.ninemsn.com.au/world/ Travellers’ guidebooks such as:

www.lonelyplanet.com.au/ http://www.frommers.com/destinations/Travel brochures http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/countries.ehtml

Typing phrases such as ‘world map’, specific countries and destinations or name of tourism companies specialising in European destinations and travel, into search engines eg ‘google’, ‘yahoo’ etc.

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Remember

Ensure you correctly reference all resources including specific internet website URLs in your bibliography and/or acknowledging authors accurately within the body of the assessment.

Note:

There are constant changes with internet websites, their content, URLs, hyperlinks, licenses or fees for use and other issues associated with online learning and technologies.

Therefore the reference and resource information provided may be altered and/or become inaccessible without prior knowledge.

If you are unable to locate relevant information for your Tourism studies or assessment research, contact your OTEN teachers for assistance.

Assessment summary

Use the following table to ensure you have attempted both parts of this assignment:

Task	Description	Value
Part A	Europe - general	20%
Part B	European countries: Austria Belgium Germany Switzerland Italy France Spain Portugal Greece Turkey Scandinavia Chech Republic, Slovac Republic & Hungary	80%

Total 100 marks

This compulsory assessment will be worth 30% of your total overall mark for the unit

Source and provide International destination information and advice .

Part A: Research questions and activities

Total 20 marks

Europe (general)

1 On the map of Europe clearly indicate the following:

a. Location of and name these waterways: Baltic Sea, North Sea, Irish Sea,

The Channel, Mediterranean Sea, Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea and Black Sea

b. European Alps and Pyrenees Mountains

c. Countries and capital cities listed below:

( United Kingdom Portugal Sweden Eire (Republic of Ireland) Norway Finland Iceland Italy Russia The Netherlands Austria Hungary Belgium Switzerland Spain Luxembourg Germany Greece France Denmark Turkey )

Map of Europe (provided next page)

( T a sks/ Qu e s ti o ns )

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2 Complete the table with information as relevant to the continent of Europe. Write your answer in the spaces provided:

Questions and statements	Answer
Name four countries which have a	1.England
coastline on the Channel	2.France
	3. Belgium
	4. Netherlands
Name all the European countries which have a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea	Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Albania, Greece.
Name the two countries which face	1. Greece
each other across the Aegean Sea	2. Turkey
The Pyrenees Mountains form the	1. France
border between two countries.	2. Spain
Name these countries.

3 Scheduled water transport is extremely important in Europe. Name the seaports located in the following countries:

Country	Seaports
United Kingdom	Port of London,
France	Marsielle, Bordeaux, Nantes, Brest, Cherbourg, Le Habre, Dunkerque.
Greece
Spain

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Part B: Research questions and activities

Total 80 marks

United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

1 Locate the following destinations on the map of United Kingdom:

Wales	Aberdeen	London
Scotland	Irish Sea	Cardiff
Manchester	Lake District	Belfast
Atlantic Ocean	Glasgow	Thames River
English Channel	Edinburgh	North Sea

Map of the United Kingdom

2 List the four countries that form the United Kingdom (UK).

Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland

3 What is the best form of transport for a visitor when travelling around the UK?

Regions of the United Kingdom (source: www.worldatlas.com )

England

1 Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to England

Capital City	National Airlines	International gateway cities and three letter codes	Local Currency	Climate
London	British Airways		Pound

2 Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to England

Questions and statements	Answer
England has two international airports. Name them and give the three letter airport codes.	a. Heathrow Airport Code:LHR.. b. Gatwick Airport Code: LGW
In terms of transport, what is the best way for a visitor to get around London?	Train, Taxi
Where in England would a visitor find Stonehenge? Briefly describe this unusual site and explain what it is.	a.Whiltshire b.
Describe the location and tourist attractions in Bath.
Name two famous university cities in England.	a. Cambridge b. Brighton
Where was Shakespeare born? In which direction is this town from London?	a. Stratford-upon-Avon b.
Name and briefly describe two tourist sights or attractions in the English city of York.	a. b.
List the two main forms of transport used to cross the English Channel.	a. b.

Tourist Attraction/Site	Description
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

( 3 ) ( List and describe at least (8) eight tourist attractions/sites in London: )

4 Briefly describe the following famous events held in England:

Event name	Location	Description
Henley Royal Regatta
The Grand National Steeplechase
Wimbledon
Trooping of the Colour

Wales

1 What are the key tourist features of Wales - why do tourists go there?

2 What is the Capital City of Wales and mark it on thefollowing map.

Map of Wales

Republic of Ireland

1 The capital of the Republic of Ireland (Eire) is:

2 Name (3) three tourist sights or attractions in the Republic of Island.

3 Identify the cities you would find these attractions and plot each on the map of Ireland.

Map of Ireland

Austria

1 Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to Austria:

Capital city	National airline and two letter code	Gateway city and three letter code	Currency	Language

2 Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to Austria:

Questions and statements	Answer
List the six major cities of Austria.	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
What is the name of the river that the capital city is situated on?
If a visitor to Austria wanted to spend ten days touring around Austria, what method of transport would you recommend and why?
Where would I find the Spanish Riding School?

3 For each of the following cities name one main attraction. Describe what the visitor will find there.

City	Site/Attraction	Visitor appeal
Vienna
Innsbruck

4 What is the name of the lake which shares borders with Austria, Germany and Switzerland?

5 The alpine area of Austria is a major ski tour destination. What is this areas regional name? Name the major town closest to this region.

Belgium

1 Complete the tables with relevant information as it relates to Belgium:

Questions and statements	Answer
What is the capital city of Belgium?
Describe Belgium’s geographical features.
What are the major cities of Belgium and which of these is the gateway city?
What language is predominantly spoken in Belgium?
Describe key tourist features of Bruges.
Describe two key tourist attractions in Brussels and Antwerp.	1. 2.

Germany

1 Plot these destinations on the attached map of Germany:

Berlin	Hamburg	Frankfurt
Munich	Cologne	Lake Constance
Dusseldorf	Rhine river	Black Forest region

Map of Germany

2 Complete the following table as relevant to the country of Germany:

Capital city	National airline & two letter code	Gateway city & three letter code	Currency	Language

3 Complete the following table as relevant to the country of Germany:

Questions and statements	Answer
What are the names of the two longest river	1.
systems in Germany?	2.
Why is the Black Forest area a popular destination for tourists?
Thousands of Australians attend a famous event held in Munich (Munchen) every year. What is the event and when is it held?	a. b.
What is the name of the largest lake which is in Germany, Austria and Switzerland?
Provide some basic information that might interest a tourist visiting Cologne
The most popular section of the Rhine River	1.
for cruising is located between which two
German towns?	2.

Switzerland

1 Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to Switzerland:

Capital city	National airline & two letter code	International gateway city & three letter code	Currency	Language

2 For each of the following popular destination regions of Switzerland, describe briefly their visitor appeal:

Destination	Visitor appeal
Zurich
Geneva
St Moritz

3 When is the best time to visit Switzerland?

Italy

1 Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to Italy:

Capital city	National airline & two letter code	International gateway city & three letter code	Currency	Language

Questions and statements	Answer
When is the best time to visit Italy?
Many tourists visit the Vatican in Rome. Briefly describe some of the key features of the Vatican which are of interest to tourists.
Rome has a very long history dating back to the Roman Empire. Name two ancient Roman buildings or areas tourists often visit in the city.	1. 2.
Name the famous river Rome is located near
‘The Trevi Fountain in Rome is one of the world’s most recognisable fountains.’ Explain this statement and what most visitors do before leaving?
When visiting the Spanish Steps in Rome, describe what visitors see there?
Describe what the Catacombs of San Clemente are. Where are they located?

( 2 ) ( Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to Italy: )

3 Name and briefly describe two tourist sights or attractions in/near the following Italian cities:

City	Location	Site/attraction and description
Florence		a. b.
Venice		a. b.
Milan		a. b.
Naples		a. b.

4 In which Italian city can tourists see the statue of ‘David’ created by the artist Michelangelo?

5 What and where is Pompeii?

6 Where is Portofino, and what is the main attraction for visitors to this region?

8 Where is the city of Palermo?

9 Plot these destinations on the map of Italy:

Rome	Sardinia
Florence	Milan
Venice	Pisa

Map of Italy

( 7 ) ( Describe the location and appeal of Lake Como to tourists. )

France

1 Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to France:

Capital city	National airline & two letter code	International gateway city & three letter code	Currency	Language

2 Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to France:

Questions and statements	Answer
What is the best time to visit France?
What is the best way to travel around France?
Name the major geographical features (mountain ranges, rivers, seas etc) and provide details where they are located.
Name at least five tourist attractions in the	1.
city of Paris. Provide a brief explanation of
the features that create the appeal for each
attraction.	2.
	3.
	4.
	5.
Every year, a town in the French Riviera hosts a major world film festival. What is the name of the town?

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Questions and statements	Answer
Which cities are in the ‘Champagne Country’ of France and where is this region located?
What is the French town which is popular for pilgrimages to its famous grotto?
In which city, and at which tourist attraction would the painting ‘The Mona Lisa’ be viewed?	City: Attraction:
What are two major events in France and in what month are they celebrated?	1. 2.

3 ( Paris Pyrenees Marseille Loire river Seine River Canne )Plot the following destinations on the attached map of France:

Map of France

Spain

1 Plot the following destinations on the attached map of Spain:

Madrid	Barcelona
Vallencia	Pamplona
Canary Islands

Map of Spain

2 Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to Spain:

Capital city	National airline & two letter code	International gateway city & three letter code	Currency	Language

3 Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to Spain

Questions and statements	Answer
What is the climate of Spain and the best time to visit?
Name & describe two tourist attractions in the cities of Barcelona and Madrid	1. 2.
What is the best form of transport available to travel around Spain?
What is Pamplona best known for and where is it located?	a. b.

4 Describe the location and visitor appeal of the following popular destination regions in Spain:

Town, city or region	Location	Visitor appeal
Costa del Sol
Majorca

5 Where is Prado Museum?

6 Tourists go to Toledo to see the work of a famous artist. Name this artist whose work is viewed here.

7 Name the palace that has made the city of Granada famous.

Portugal

1 Complete the tables with relevant information as it relates to Portugal:

Capital city	National airline & two letter code	International gateway city & three letter code	Currency

2 Describe the climate in Portugal?

3 Name three attractions in or near the city of Lisbon.

4 Why is the Algarve region in Portugal important for tourism?

Greece

1 Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to Greece:

Capital city	National airline & two letter code	International gateway city & three letter code	Currency	Language

2 Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to Greece:

Questions and statements	Answer
Describe the climate of Greece and nominate the best months of the year to visit?
Name and briefly describe three major tourist attractions in Athens.	1. 2. 3.
What is the best method of transport between the Greek Islands?
What is the name of Greece’s major port city?
Which is the largest of the Greek Islands in the Aegean Sea?

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Questions and statements	Answer
Select two Greek Islands and describe their key tourist features. Noting the unique attractions associated with each island.	1. 2.
While Delphi and Meteora in Greece are both important historical sites visited by tourists. Explain the main differences by providing a brief description of each place.	Delphi: Meteora:
Name three islands that are part of the Cyclades chain of islands	1. 2. 3.
Describe the tourist features of Rhodes.

3 Plot the following locations on the map of Greece (over page):

Athens Delphi

Cyclades Islands Rhodes

Map of Greece

Turkey

1 Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to Turkey:

Capital city	National airline & two letter code	International gateway city & three letter code	Currency	Language

2 Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to Turkey:

Area/site/attraction	Location	Description and visitor appeal
Ankara
Istanbul

3 Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to Turkey:

Questions and statements	Answer
What is the hottest time to visit Turkey?
What is the best way to travel around Turkey?
List the nearest major city/town to Mt Ararat. Explain why it is famous?
Where is Anzac Cove located?

4 Plot the following locations on the map provided:

Mt Ararat	Ankara
Istanbul	Anzac Cove

Map of Turkey

Scandinavia

Scandinavia is a region of northern Europe. Geographically it consists of the Scandinavian Peninsula including the countries of Norway and Sweden, and the country of Denmark, (and their thousands of islands!). Finland, Iceland and the Faroe (Faeroe) Islands are now considered part of this region.

1 Complete the table with relevant information as it relates to the countries:

Country	Capital city	National airline and two letter code	Gateway city	Currency
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland

2 Use tour brochures and other information sources to answer the following questions.

a Name the Scandinavian cities where tourists can visit the following attractions: the Tivoli Gardens the Wasa Museum the Viking Ship Museum

b Describe the region of Lapland.

Copenhagen

Stockholm

Map of Scandinavia (source: www.worldatlas.com )

( c ) ( Name two tourist attractions in each of the following cities: )

Czech Republic, Slovak Republic and Hungary

Many tourists visit the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic and Hungary on a tour of Central Europe.

1 Name two tourist attractions in both of the following cities: Prague

Budapest

2 Which river links Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest?

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