Description
Course Pre-requisite(s)
Knowledge of English + High School Certification or 01 Year Travel trade experience
Course Co-requisite(s)
Desktop/laptop having PDF viewer + Adobe Flash Player with Internet Connection
Course Schedule
Round the Year – start and complete anytime
Course Overview
Geography is key to Travel and Tourism. The course content is designed in accordance with the need and practical requirements of travel professionals.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course you will be able to:
1. Estimate elapsed travel time by checking flight routing
2. Select destinations based on climate, attractions, cuisine, local currency, etc.
3. Advise client regarding time zones, DST and jet lag
4. Make customized travel itineraries.
5. Encode/decode Country, City, and Airport codes.
6. Sell destinations, answer common questions asked by travel customers, and provide valuable advice to customers.
Instructional Method
E. Learning / online self-study:
1. Desktop/ laptop – download Microsoft Moodle Desktop Windows App
2. Mobile Smartphone – download Android/ IOS Moodle App
AVAILABLE Course Material
1. E. Book
2. Blank Maps
3. Destination Videos URL links
4. Presentations
5. Quiz
6. Assessment test
Your additional Course Material – optional
1. School Atlas
2. Globe
3. Google earth App
Assignments and Evaluations
· Exam Delivery Method: Online exam. The exam can be taken at any time at your convenience.
· Exam Format: Multiple Choice questions
· Number of questions: 100
· Time Allowance: 100 minutes
· Passing Grade: 70% correct answers
· Number of exam attempts: 1
Assessment Item Name
No. Of MCQ
Pass%
Quiz 1 Destination Geography
10
70%
Quiz 2 Physical Geography
10
70%
Quiz 3 Encode / Decode
10
70%
Quiz 4 Map Test
10
70%
Quiz 5 Terminology Test
10
70%
Quiz 6 Destination Americas
10
70%
Quiz 7 Destination Europe & Africa
10
70%
Quiz 8 Destination Asia & Australia
10
70%
FINAL ASSESSMENT TEST
100
70%
Detailed course content
HOUR
TOPIC
Content Description
02
Destination Geography
1. How locations become destinations
2. Top visited Countries
3. Top visited Destinations
04
Physical
Geography
1. Water bodies – Oceans, Seas, Rivers & Lakes
2. Mountains – Ranges, Peak & National Parks
3. Top Natural Attractions
14
Political
Geography
1. Country and codes
2. Cities & Airports + Codes
3. Map pointing
04
Destination
Americas
1. Canada, USA & Mexico
2. Caribbean Island
3. Argentina, Brazil & Bolivia
04
Destination
Europe
1. Great Britain & Ireland
2. Scandinavian Countries
3. Mediterranean Countries
4. Central & Eastern Europe
02
Destination
Africa
1. National Parks
2. Indian Ocean Islands
06
Destination
Asia
1. Central Asia
2. Middle East
3. South Asia
4. South East Asia
02
Destination
Australia
1. Australia
2. New Zealand
3. Pacific Islands
02
Glossary
Definitions of Geographical Terms
GRADING SYSTEM
Graduate Level
Grade
Undergraduate
Level
(85-100%) Pass
A+
(85-100%
(80-84%) Pass
A
(80-84%)
(75-79%) Pass
B+
(75-79%)
(70-74%) Pass
B
(70-74%)
(0-69%) Fail
F
(0-69%)
POLICIES
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
We value academic integrity. Therefore all students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism, and other academic offense.
FINAL ASSESSMENT EXAM
REGULATIONS
1. Before attempting final assessment Examination a student must ensure that he/she has completed all the module examinations/
2. One attempt only
3. Time allowed is 100 minutes for 100 questions
4. If the exam is incomplete due to internet error….screenshot must be submitted as a shred of evidence without editing images.
ASSIGNMENTS UPLOAD
You must upload original assignments only. Please note these assignments will not be returned. Remember to keep a photocopy or back-up of your work before it is uploaded.
EMAIL POLICY
E-mail is one of the official means of communication between us and our students. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that time-critical e-mail is assessed, read, and acted upon in a timely fashion. If a student chooses to forward University e-mail to another e-mail mailbox, it is that student’s responsibility to ensure that the alternate account is viable.
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