Travel Brochure Project
Introduction
Congratulations!!! You have been chosen by your parents to choose a destination for your next family vacation. Remember that this vacation spot must be enticing for all members of the family. Try to include information and pictures that will convince your parents and siblings that this is the place to go!
Task
You will be planning your family's dream vacation and creating a travel brochure to provide information about your chosen destination. Your parents have a budget of 3,000 dollars. They want to leave on Sunday, June 29th and come home Saturday, July 5th. The family needs to consider traveling costs, lodging, food costs, and leisure activities. You need to plan activities for the family for Monday through Friday. Within this brochure you will be including general information about the selected destination, areas of historical and recreational interest, and a choice of travel packages. In addition, you must include pictures and images. Remember, you are trying to convince your family that this destination would be a great vacation spot for your family.
Process and Guidance
The first thing that you need to do is decide on the destination for which you will create your travel brochure. Brainstorm possible destinations that you think your family would be interested in. Once you have a list of worthy destinations, decide upon the destination on which you will base your travel brochure.
Below is a list of sections that need to be included, followed by a description of what to include in that section. In the "Resources" portion, you will find a list of websites to consult in order to complete each section effectively and efficiently.
Introduction of the Location
The introduction should provide the following:
History of the Location
Provide a brief history of the destination, in addition to finding areas of historical or trivial interest within the desired destination. The history section should research and include the following:
specific historical locations
Things to Do
It's important to have fun on your vacation. Remember, not everyone has the same personalities so try to find fun places to visit and things to do that will appeal to all members of the family. The Things to Do section needs to identify the following:
Travel Information
You need to shop around and find the best prices for the following:
Resources
2HaveFun
ABC News (top ten outdoor travel spots)
Best Read Guide
CheapTickets.com
Destination 360
Expedia.com
Hotels.com
Lonely Planet
Official USA Tourism Website
Orbitz.com
SideStep
Travel USA
Vacationidea.com
Yahoo Travel
Conclusion
The Internet can be a very valuable source of information. Traveling on the Internet can be fun and allow travelers to experience some of the sights and attractions of their desired destination. I hope you enjoyed planning your vacation. Hopefully you will get to experience your desired location first hand sometime soon.
Congratulations!!! You have been chosen by your parents to choose a destination for your next family vacation. Remember that this vacation spot must be enticing for all members of the family. Try to include information and pictures that will convince your parents and siblings that this is the place to go!
Task
You will be planning your family's dream vacation and creating a travel brochure to provide information about your chosen destination. Your parents have a budget of 3,000 dollars. They want to leave on Sunday, June 29th and come home Saturday, July 5th. The family needs to consider traveling costs, lodging, food costs, and leisure activities. You need to plan activities for the family for Monday through Friday. Within this brochure you will be including general information about the selected destination, areas of historical and recreational interest, and a choice of travel packages. In addition, you must include pictures and images. Remember, you are trying to convince your family that this destination would be a great vacation spot for your family.
Process and Guidance
The first thing that you need to do is decide on the destination for which you will create your travel brochure. Brainstorm possible destinations that you think your family would be interested in. Once you have a list of worthy destinations, decide upon the destination on which you will base your travel brochure.
Below is a list of sections that need to be included, followed by a description of what to include in that section. In the "Resources" portion, you will find a list of websites to consult in order to complete each section effectively and efficiently.
Introduction of the Location
The introduction should provide the following:
- a detailed map of the destination
- geographic, demographic, and environmental descriptions
- population and weather reports
- language(s) spoken
- religions and holidays celebrated
- government and cultures practiced
- the currency use
History of the Location
Provide a brief history of the destination, in addition to finding areas of historical or trivial interest within the desired destination. The history section should research and include the following:
specific historical locations
- a map and brief description of the significance of each historical location
- a list of available tours that offer tourists an opportunity to site see
- a price list and schedule of tours
Things to Do
It's important to have fun on your vacation. Remember, not everyone has the same personalities so try to find fun places to visit and things to do that will appeal to all members of the family. The Things to Do section needs to identify the following:
- activities varying from indoor to outdoor, land to water, dawn to dusk
- names and locations of areas of interest (recreation, dining, etc.)
- maps, schedules, and prices for activities if available
- any other specific instructions or restrictions to accompany activities
Travel Information
You need to shop around and find the best prices for the following:
- transportation to destination
- transportation within destination (car rental, subway, bus, etc.)
- lodging accommodations
- dining accommodations
Resources
2HaveFun
ABC News (top ten outdoor travel spots)
Best Read Guide
CheapTickets.com
Destination 360
Expedia.com
Hotels.com
Lonely Planet
Official USA Tourism Website
Orbitz.com
SideStep
Travel USA
Vacationidea.com
Yahoo Travel
Conclusion
The Internet can be a very valuable source of information. Traveling on the Internet can be fun and allow travelers to experience some of the sights and attractions of their desired destination. I hope you enjoyed planning your vacation. Hopefully you will get to experience your desired location first hand sometime soon.