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Travel and Tourism - CGG30
Culminating Activity Planning a Trip To Costa Rica
Assignment
Tourism in Costa Rica
After doing some background research on Costa Rica, your task is to develop a long- weekend itinerary (3 full days) for a vacation for you and one friend to this beautiful country. You have no more than $5000 (Canadian) to spend for the entire time you are there.
· Part1: In doing so, you must:
o Create a three-day itinerary that outlines the various activities you will take part. Make sure to include airfare, accommodations, activities, meals, etc. in your itinerary.
o Identify what you will be doing in the morning, afternoon and evening each day.
o Pictures/graphics should be added to make your itinerary appealing to others.
· Part 2: In addition, answer the following questions
o Define the region you will be visiting and provide justification to support your perspective.
o Explain whether or not your choice of activities involves mass or sustainable tourism, or a combination of both. Provide examples (at least 3), with evidence, as proof of this.
o Identify the primary type(s) (or category - e.g. nature) of tourism you have chosen for your long weekend. Explain why this choice was made.
o Identify at least 2 travel draws and 1 travel deterrent (with explanation) that would cause people to enjoy or not want to go on your planned trip.
o Ensure your answers are detailed.
· Part 3:
o Finally, create a pie chart, to show the breakdown of your trip budget (what % of your $5000 you spent on transportation, accommodation, activities, and meals)
o Remember this pie graph should have a clear title, labels, legend, and source of information. It should also be clear and easy to read.
· Part 4: Please plan your trip
o While you can take ideas from other sources, be sure you are planning an original trip and include a bibliography, where you outline the references (websites and other sources) you check.
o *Your project will not be marked without this*.
o **Please note: This is a major project, and will be used in my assessment "of learning" and count towards your class average. Therefore, it is imperative that it is completed and submitted on time!
Rubric
Planning a three days trip to Costa Rica
Categories / Level 1(50-59%) / Level 2
(60-69%) / Level 3
(70-79%) / Level 4
(80-100%)
Knowledge/Understanding
Knowledge of content and characteristics of the travel and tourism from geographic perspective / Demonstrates limited knowledge of content and characteristics of the travel and tourism industry from geographic perspective / Demonstrates some knowledge of content and characteristics of the travel and tourism industry from geographic perspective / Demonstrates considerable knowledge of content and characteristics of the travel and tourism industry from geographic perspective / Demonstrates thorough knowledge of content and characteristics of the travel and tourism industry from geographic perspective
Thinking
Use of critical and creative thinking processes using different types of information and organizers to interpret geographic information and relationships / Uses critical and creative thinking processes using different types of information and organizers to interpret geographic information and relationships with limited effectiveness / Uses critical and creative thinking processes using different types of information and organizers to interpret geographic information and relationships with some effectiveness / Uses critical and creative thinking processes using different types of information and organizers to interpret geographic information and relationships with considerable effectiveness / Uses critical and creative thinking processes using different types of information and organizers to interpret geographic information and relationships with thorough effectiveness
Communication
Communicates the results of geographic inquiries for audiences and purposes using a variety of forms / Communicates the results of geographic inquiries for audiences and purposes using a variety of forms with limited clarity / Communicates the results of geographic inquiries for audiences and purposes using a variety of forms with some clarity / Communicates the results of geographic inquiries for audiences and purposes using a variety of forms with considerable clarity / Communicates the results of geographic inquiries for audiences and purposes using a variety of forms with high degree of clarity
Application
Explains how the various components that make up the travel and tourism industry are interconnected / Explains how the various components that make up the travel and tourism industry are interconnected with limited effectiveness / Explains how the various components that make up the travel and tourism industry are interconnected with some effectiveness / Explains how the various components that make up the travel and tourism industry are interconnected with considerable effectiveness / Explains how the various components that make up the travel and tourism industry are interconnected with high degree of effectiveness
Note: A student whose achievement is below Level 1 (50%) has not met the expectations for this assignment or activity.