Career Basics
What is tourism ?
Traveling to places for leisure ,business or other purposes.
What is map reading used for?
Finding locations and planning routes.
Name one school subject useful for tourism ?
Geography
Name one place where tourism workers can work ?
A hotel .
What does GPS stand for ?
Global positioning system .
Name a one duty of a travel agent?
Bookings flights and hotels .
What does GPS help tourists do?
Find locations and navigate.
Why are foreign languages useful for tourism .
Geography
what does the jamaica tourist Board promote?
Jamaica as a tourist destination.
What are digital maps used for ?
Finding attractions ,hotels and routes.
What does a tour guide do?
Guides tourists and explains attractions.
What is fieldwork?
Visiting places to collect information.
why is CPR training useful for tourism?
it helps workers to respond to certain medical emergencies.
Name one famous tourist attractions in Jamaica .
Dunn’s River Falls
What does GIS stand for ?
geographic Imforation system.
Give one reason someone might choose tourism as a career.
To travel and meet new people.
Why is climate important in tourism?
It helps tourists choose suitable times to travel.
Name two qualifications or certifications that can help someone work in tourism.
A diploma in travel management and a tour guide certification
Where might an ecotourism guide work ?
At a national park or nature reserve
How can drones help tourism industry?
By taking aerial photographs and videos of attractions.
Name two services provided by the tourism industry.
Transportation and accommodation.
Explain one way Geography helps people plan tourist trips.
It helps them understand locations, distances, weather, and routes.
Name one tourism training programme in Jamaica
Jamaica Centre of tourism innovation (JCTI).
Name one international airport in Jamaica .
Sangster,international airport or Norman Manley airport.
How can satellite images help tourism planners?
They help study landscapes,weather and changes in land use