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Itinerary
Discussion & Designing
讨论和设计旅游行程安排U来自it 3Itinerary
Aims and Task
Aims: To learn the basic information an itinerary includes and apply the professional knowledge on tourism and some innovative ideas to design a 5-day itinerary to any city or cities.
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Tips for Discussing the itinerary
What should a professional guide do when——
the tourists propose some modification or ask for new tour items: tourist’s requirements don’t tally with a. Inform the travel agency: arrange the reasonable and possible the original schedules:
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Discussing an Itinerary
If the weather isn’t fine for you to carry out the itinerary for outdoor activities, such as going boating, what should the guide do?
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Example Study
Questions for discussion: What dose this itinerary impress on you? And what aspect or plan dose it impress you most? What is the necessary information included on the itinerary? What is the language feature for the written draft?
items. a. Generally speaking, refuse them tour leader’s itinerary isunobjectionably. different from that b. As for the items which need extra expense, tell the tour leader and b. If there guide is special reason, and put forward by the tour leader, ask ofthe local tourists in advance, and collect the charge according to the the travel agency for instructions. relevant standard. a. Report it to the travel agency in time and find out the reason. c. As for the requirements, which are too difficult to meet, give a b. If it is the fault of travel agency’s clerk, the local guide should tell detailed explanation to the tourists patiently. the tourists the fact and apologies.
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Lead – in Section
Warm-up exercise Match each picture with its word or phrase
Lead-in question What information should an itinerary include?
The guide should discuss and negotiate the changes and adjustment with the tourists and suggest some alternative activities: —— visiting the museum or trade fair —— going shopping at some souvenir shops or large department store —— any other suitable indoor activities
Go to see the reference
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Reference An itinerary is a detailed plan of the tour. Dates and times of arrivals and departures should be very clearly set out. Please look at an example.
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Example Study
Summary for discussion: An itineary should be concise and attractive. It should include the detailed plan for the tour. Consult more examples on the website Dates and times, arrival and departure, /line_search.asp. everyday activities and arrangements, meal and accomodation, transportation and fee, also other specifications.
Task: You are required to collect enough information to design a 5-day inbound travel itinerary and present it by written draft or PPT presentation. The rationality and feasibility as well as the attractive focuses are demanded.