Transcript Destination New Zealand

Destination New Zealand
Lesson Aims
1. EXPLAIN why the number of
International Visitors is important to NZ
Tourism.
2. EXPLAIN why the TOTAL
EXPENDITURE for international tourists
is important.
3. DESCRIBE key features of NZ locations.
Complete the activities in this
PowerPoint on a sheet of paper.
International Visitor Arrivals
International visitors are an important
part of the tourism industry.
Question One. Write the answer on your
worksheet
What is significant about the numbers of
International Tourists shown below?
• 2007 2,500,000 International Tourists
• 2008 2,800,000 International Tourists
International Visitors
It is significant because the number of
International Tourists is increasing!
Why is an increase in International
Visitors important?
Copy this onto your worksheet. Use the words on
the sheet to fill in the gaps.
REASON ONE
“If ________ numbers are ___________ this
indicates that the _________ strategy used by
________ New Zealand is working. It may also
mean that tourists are having __________
experiences in New Zealand and _________
others about Destination New Zealand!”
Why is an increase in International
Visitors important?
Copy this onto your worksheet. Use the
words on the sheet to fill in the gaps.
REASON TWO
“If visitor ______ keep _________ it will
create more __________ opportunities.
These will either be directly involved in
tourism (flight ________, _______ driver)
or indirectly involved in _________ or
__________ new facilities and services”
Total Expenditure
Tourist expenditure is an important part of the
tourism industry. Expenditure is the amount
spent by tourists for and during their stay at
a destination.
Question Four. Write the answer on your
worksheet
What is significant about the
EXPENDITURE statistics below?
• 2007 5.5 Billion N.Z. dollars spent
• 2008 6.3 Billion N.Z. dollars spent
Answer
The total expenditure
Is increasing!!
I’m going to spend
up large in New
Zealand!!
Why is an increase in tourism
expenditure important to New
Zealand?
Question Five  Copy this onto your worksheet.
Use the words on the sheet to fill in the gaps.
“The more international ______ spend the more
money is pumped into our local _______. This
creates _______ benefits as more _______ is
being spent with _______ operators. It also
creates _______ benefits for anyone supplying
the tourism ________ with the _________ they
need”
Domestic Tourism
Domestic tourism is the ‘backbone’ of the local
tourism industry. It is important that you are
able to read a table and describe it
accurately.
“Describing a table”
Turn to the table in your books on page 15. The
table contains information on Domestic
Tourism’s Growth rate.
Answer Question Six on the worksheet:
Tips:
1. ALWAYS use the figures for the most recent year.
2. Use specific figures (e.g. the NUMBER of day trips
in 2008)
3. When describing growth rates you always need to
mention the two years you are comparing (and
whether the change was positive or negative!)
“Describing” a simple table
“Describe” means to
make a general
statement. Use the table
on page 23 to make one
GENERAL statement
about Auckland’s
domestic tourism
expenditure.
For example “The favourite
South Island destination
for visitors from Auckland
is Marlborough”
Finished?
See Mr Halligan to get
your answers
checked. No one
leaves until they
have finished this
sheet and had it
signed off by Mr
Halligan!
Then move to the next
slides…
Destinations to complete
Rotorua’s
Geothermal Area
and the
Polynesian Spa
Milford Sound
and the
Underwater
World
Observatory
Southern Alps
and Mt Cook
Lake Taupo and
the Maori Rock
Carvings at Mine
Bay
Abel Tasman
National Park
and Awaroa Bay
Bay of Islands,
historic Russell
and the ‘Hole in
the Rock’
Geographical features of New
Zealand
Rotorua is of interest to
tourists because…
1. It features geysers,
hot pools and mud
pools – all examples
of nature’s glory!
2. The area has many
mountain biking and
hiking tracks for
adventure tourists.
Geographical features of New
Zealand
Milford Sound is of interest
to tourists because…
1. The area is HUGELY
popular with eco-tourists
looking for remote and
beautiful locations.
2. The 4-day long Milford
track is one of the greatest
hiking experiences in the
world.
Geographical features of New
Zealand
The Southern Alps is
of interest to tourists
because…
1. The area is HUGELY
popular with ADVENTURE
TOURISTS looking for
skiing, heliskiing,
mountain climbing and
snowboarding activities.
2. The Alps include Mt Cook
– New Zealand’s tallest
mountain and the first
major mountain climbed
by Sir Edmund Hillary.
Geographical features of New
Zealand
Lake Taupo is of interest
to tourists because…
1. History – largest volcanic
eruption in the last 5000
years!
2. Adventure – kayaking and
trout fishing trips are
popular.
3. Cultural – Rare Maori
carvings can be seen at
Mine Bay.
Geographical features of New
Zealand
The Bay of Islands is of
interest to tourists because…
1. Adventure tourists love the
water activities (which include
dolphin watching, hiring
yachts, fishing excursions etc)
2. History – Russell was New
Zealand's first capital and
Waitangi is here!
3. The “Hole in the Rock” is an
exciting adventure activity.
Geographical features of New
Zealand
Abel Tasman National
Park is of interest to tourists
because…
1. Eco-tourism. The landscape is
incredible, the beaches have
golden sands and the water is
unpolluted and crystal clear.
2. There are a wide range of
hiking, diving and snorkelling
activities.