GCSE Leisure and Tourism
The Course
The GCSE is made up of two units:-
60% Coursework
40% Exam based
The examined unit…
Unit One: The Leisure & Tourism Industry
- The nature of the leisure & tourism industry.
- Introduction to business operations.
- Factors influencing customer choice.
- Destinations, impacts and sustainability.
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The coursework unit will be made up created from Unit Two or Unit Four, it is worth 60% of the whole course.
Unit Two: Sales/Promotion/Operations
- Sales in leisure and tourism context.
- Promotion of leisure and tourism.
- Promotional materials and techniques.
- Operations in leisure and tourism.
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Unit Four: Customers/ Employment
- Visitor attractions. Leisure facilities and destinations.
- Customer choice.
- Services for different types of tourists.
- Employment opportunities and leisure & tourism.
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The Lessons
All lessons are based in Trotter, this is the Travel, Leisure and Tourism hub.
All lessons utilise the computer, internet, travel books, brochures, atlases and business reports.
Lessons are very practical and may for example involve preparing a power point on the Olympics. At a higher level this may involve analysing its impact as a visitor attraction, its impact on the community, environment and review ecotourism and sustainability.
We look at real businesses like Thomas Cook, Kuoni, Longleat, Thorpe Park, Royal Shakespeare Company, The Snowdome, Holiday Inn,……… real businesses, with real issues.
The Students
The students work very hard, every lesson. We have a great team spirit within the Travel Department.
The course is ideal for students who like to work on projects, are creative, like to problem solve and have a practical approach to life.
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