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Showing posts with label Tourism. Show all posts
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A day in the life of a Tour Rep

Julia is a Tour Rep for TUI. Watch the video to see  what her job entails.
Timing: 30 minutes
Level: intermediate.
Video length: 4 minutes 20 seconds  
Materials:  
  • Video 
  • Questions
You may project the questions on board or  distribute photocopies. See link to photocopiable version below.
Watch the video or download it from provided link below.



To download the video or /and photocopiable question sheet and key  , click HERE 

A day in the life of a TUI rep. Questions.

1. What’s Julia’s mission?
2. What time does she start her work?
3. How many hotels is she responsible for today?
4. What time does she arrive at her first hotel?
5. What does she have to do there?
6. What kind of clients does she have to deal with?
7. She has to be very …………... and ……………….. with the clients
8. Where does she go at 12 h, after having taken care of guests?
9. Why does she go there?
10.Where does she go at 12h;30? What does she do there?
11. What time is her lunch break, and what does she do then?
12.Why does Julia like her work?
13.What is the name of the third hotel?
14.What time does she finish work?


KEY: A day in the life of a TUI rep 

1. What’s Julia’s mission? make people smile
2. What time does she start her work? 8:30 
3. How many hotels is she responsible for today? 3 
4. What time does she arrive at her first hotel? 9:00 
5. What does she have to do there? briefing sessions: excursions , travel tips, doctors, delays, answer all kind of questions
6.What kind of clients does she have to deal with? sweet little families, dynamic
freshly in love couples, retired people who have not had a proper holiday for a long time
7. She has to be very flexible …………... and empathise ……………….. with the clients (be a crisis manager, shoulder to cry on, activity organizer, best friend )
8. Where does she go at 12 h, after having taken care of guests? Tour information center in Palma.
9.Why does she go there? it is the staging area for reps, they find all the information they need: Departure lists, special requests.Everything she needs to check and deal with throughout the day.
10. Where does she go at 12h;30? to another hotel What does she do there? her welcome session again
11. What time is her lunch break, and what does she do then? 1 o’clock . She goes to the beach
12. Why does Julia like her work? love of travel, sun, sand and sea. Working with people to be a carer , contact , first person on scene if something happens. Make a difference to people’s holidays/excursions
13. What is the name of the third hotel? Obelisco
14. What time does she finish work? 7:30

10 Travel Trends on the Rise in 2018


Ten Travel Trends on the Rise (2018)

Level: Intermediate and upper
Material: projector and sound . Video: you may watch video from youtoube or download it from provided link nextl
Click HERE to download the video.
Time: 30 min.
Procedure:
  •  Ask students  about current travel trends. 
  • Tell students they are about to watch a video about travel trends in the year 2018. 
  • Students  should:  compare their answers and the video's/ answer the questions below.
Note there is some teacher's help after the questions and video.

10 Travel Trends  on the Rise 2018:  Questions 

1. According to the video, what are today's reason for travelling?
2.What were the trends on the rise in 2018?  Mention examples of every trend. 
3. Are these trends still on the rise today? Can you think of other current trends on the rise?


                           
TEACHERS' HELP
1. According to the video, what are today's reason for travelling?

Learn history  lessons, to see if the indian Ocean is really really that blue, pocket friendly trips.

2. What were the trends on the rise in 2018?

1. Solo traveling. Solo trekking, many women look for the opportunity to embrace new cultures, discover how indepent they’re.

2. Multigenerational travel: cooking classes, extended family vacation.

3. Double destinations: fit as much as you can in your trip. Many destination in one go. Madrid/Athens.

4. Glamping.Explore wonders of mother nature but not sleeping on the floor.

5. Heritage travel. Identify your roots.

6. National Parks. Nature related travel. Jaw- dropping scenery.

7. Train travel. Forget the sky. Travel at a lower pace.

8. Booking online: book a sun drenched studio, a train ticket.

9. Adventure travel: more heart pounding activities . Sharks, Amazonia, (off the beaten path)

10. Wine destination: Northern California, Argentina, South africa.