Map Work and Tour Planning Flashcards
Name the 6 most important elements of a tourist profile
type of tourist, reasons for touring, hometown, age, gender, economic status, preference
Name 4 aspects of the tour that is affected by the amount of money avaiable
accomodation, type of transport, attractions, activities
Provide a definition for route planning
knowing where a tour begins, where it ends and what places will be stopped at
What do straight lines indicate on a map
It represents travel by sea or air
What do crooked lines indicate on a map
Represents travel by rail or road
What is a linear route
A route that starts and ends at different places
What is a circular route
a route that starts and ends at the same place
Name 6 things to keep in mind when developing a tour plan
Type of tourist, age, interests, budget, fitness, time
What are the 3 main aspects of an itinerary?
Transport, accommodation, activities
What are the 3 things that the clients choice of transport depends on
- distance to be traveled
- available time
- cost
How would travel to a rural area affect choice of accomodation
limits amount of accomodation options
What three factors affect accomodation options
- affordability
- size of group
- where going
Why does the fitness levels of tourists affect there choice of activities
Unfit tourists would feel uncomfortable doing strenious activities
What 3 things affect the choice of attractiontions to visit
- type of tourists
- affordability
- fitness levels
What 4 things does the choice of attractions and activities depend on
tourist profile, interests, affordability, physical fitness
What does the term lunch at leisure mean
tourists need to organise there own lunch plans
what are the 7 w’s, h and the c of tour itineraries
- who is going
- where
- where sleep
- what do
- when
- which meals included
- way
- how travel
- cost
How many thirds of the day should be filled with plans
2/3
Why is it good for the countries economy to go shopping
The foreign money entering the country is beneficial to the economy
Why do tourists often want to go shopping
buy gifts for others and souveniours for themselves
What are the 7 categories used to set up an itinerary?
day, time, transport, accomodation, attractions, activities, budget
Why should only the depature and arrival times be exact
Tourist need to know exact times for travelling so they don’t miss flights etc, unnecessary to included specific times for everything as it becomes too structured
List 8 Factors influencing the development of a tour plan
- reason for tour budget
- transport
- accommodation
- tour packages
- attractions and activities
- meals and drinks
- shopping
- tips
List 3 ways that one can minimise cost of air travel
- use cheaper airlines
- pay/book in advance
- shop around
Why is it important to find out what meals are included in accommodation packages
Helps arraning budget
What factor does air port tax fall under in the development of a tour budget
Sundary
What is the WHO
Agency of the united nations that deals w global public health
Where is the WHO based
Geneva
Where is africas WHO office
Congo
What is the function of the WHO
they give global health warnings of serious outbreaks of disease
What is the other name for health certificates
Vaccination certificates
What are travel clinics
Registered health facilities where tourists can go to get vaccines and certificates
Name the 1 compulsory vaccine and 4 recommeded
yellow fever, typhoid, chlorea, malaria, hepatitis
What type of areas is malaria found
tropical, subtropical area
Symptopms of malaria
headache, tiredness, nausea
How can you prevent malaira
prophalactic meds, avoid being bitten (covering clothes, repelant, nets)
What is bilharzia
parasite worm that lives in specific snails that live in fresh water
symptoms of bilharzia
fevers, chills,muscle ache
How can one prevent cholera
avoid tap water and unwashed/peeled veg
If cholera is so easily treatable why do so many people particularly children still die from it
Acess to hospital in rural areas is limited
Name some symptoms of yellow fever
chills, fever, headache, body pain, fatugue, nausea
Name 3 countries thay require Yellow fever vaccine proof
Angola, DRC, Mali, Congo
Name 3 symptoms of hepatitis
stomach pain, fever, tiredness, joint pain, yellowing
True or false, there is no vaccine for hepatitis
False
How can one contract hepatitis
infected food, water or bodily fluids
How can a tourist prevent themselves from getting TB
avoid rural areas where people are coughing
name 4 ways to be safe in a car as a tourist
- reliable car
- enough petrol
- GPS
- avoid smash and grab
name 4 ways to be safe on the streets
- hide phones
- avoid looking like a tourist
- don’t walk alone
- stick to busier areas
name 4 ways to be safe in a hotel
- lock door
- don’t open to stranger
- valuable locked away
- never leave money lying around
name 4 ways to be safe at an airport
- don’t accept help from a stranger
- go to info desk when lost
- don’t leave luggage unattended
- only reputable transport
Name 4 ways to be safe after dark
- taxi > walking
- don’t stop for strangers
- don’t walk after drinking
- avoid going out alone
name 2 checkpoint at the airports
passport control and customs
what happens at passport control
check your passport and visa
what happens at customs
check your goods and money
who runs passport control in SA
dept. of home affairs
what are duty-free goods
good that can be brought into the country of which no special tax has to be paid
name 4 things that can be brought in that avoid paying duty
- 200 ciggarettes
- 2l wine
- 250ml aftershave
- 50ml perfume
name 4 prohibited goods
- guns
- poison
- fake goods
- drugs
how much money can an over 18 take out PA
R750 000
how much money can an under 18 take out PA
R160 000
how much money can a student take out PA
R50 000
how much money can a student with a spouse take out PA
R100 000
under what circumstance is it best to have an IDP
when travelling in a non-english speaking country
name 3 countries where a south African Driving license is sufficient
Aus, NZ, UK
what is required to be able to get an IDP by AA
- payment
- photos
- SA license
- ID
what do you need to apply for a SA id
- id or bc
- fingerprints
- photos
- application form
- money
what does a Schengen visa permit you to do
travel anywhere in various european countries without needed a separate visa for each country.
what is the benefit to the various EU countries that combined the visa policy
promotes and benefits the tourism industry
what do you need to provide to be able to apply for a schengen visa
- form
- passport within 3 months
- 2 blank pages
- recent photos
- proof of roundtrip
- proof of adequate funding
- insurance
- accommodation plans
- proof of employment
- different docs for under 18s
what is the latest one can apply for a visa
15 days before departing
purpose of a passport
tells wether someone is a citizen/ resident of a country
purpose of visas
prevent unwanted people from entering the country
why do some countries require health certificates
prevents diseases spreading
explain the process that an entering tourist would go through upon arrival to SA
- arrive in SA
- find way to immigration
- move to customs (declare or not)
- pick green or red zone
- claim VAT back
which hemispheres does the equator divide
divides northern and southern
which hemisphere does the greenwich meridean divide
west and east
what is the purpose of DST
maximises use of day time
what season is DST used in
summer
name 3 reasons why DST is used
- saves energy
- decrease in crime
- benefits tourism industry
what is the difference between jet lag and jet fatigue
jet lag can’t be prevented, it is caused by flying over many time zones, it overwhelms your biological clock. Jet fatigue is caused by long flights that cause you to feel tired, but it Is preventable, doesn’t include flying over zones.
how can one minimise effects of jet lag
- fluids
- no alchohol or caffeine
- adapt to sleeping patterns asap
symptoms of jet lag
- dehydration
- headaches
- tiredness
