A2 Unit 1

Question 1

What is leisure travel?

Answer 1

Travelling for pleasure, enjoyment, relaxation or special interests.

Question 2

What is corporate travel?

Answer 2

Associated with work or job but it will take place away from the usual place of work. It may or may not involve an overnight stay.

Question 3

What is a package holiday?

Answer 3

A holiday organised by a travel agent, with arrangements for transport, accommodation, etc, made at an inclusive price.

Question 4

What is an independent holiday?

Answer 4

Any trip that you organise by yourself – booking your own accommodation, transport and itinerary as opposed to going somewhere as part of a holiday package.

Question 5

What is a cruise?

Answer 5

A voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure or as a holiday and usually calling in at several places.

Question 6

How many days away is a short break?

Answer 6

Around 1- 4 nights away

Question 7

What is specialist travel?

Answer 7

This is usually linked with the purpose of travel – a hobby, sport, interest, or to meet specific needs of the type of customer

Question 8

What are some examples of specialist travel?

Answer 8

-adventure
-health
-education
-heritage, culture
-gap year
-conservation, sustainable tourism, -responsible travel
-special interests/hobbies/sports
-weddings/honeymoons

Question 9

Do you travel away from home when visiting friends and relatives (VFR)?

Answer 9

Yes, and it may involve travelling to another country.

Question 10

What is a day trip?

Answer 10

Visits that do not involve a overnight stay.