Laser Entry Level Award in Participating in Learning (Entry 2)

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This subtopic introduces the basic concepts of tourism and how it has evolved over time, before focusing on sustainable tourism. Learners explore what makes tourism sustainable by balancing the needs of the environment, local people, and the economy. This knowledge helps learners become more responsible travelers and aware of their impact on destinations.

Objectives

Exam Tips

Pitfalls

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Mark Points

What You Need to Demonstrate

Key skills and knowledge for this topic

Award credit for correctly identifying at least two key features of tourism (e.g., travel, accommodation, attractions, activities).
Award credit for providing a simple example of how tourism patterns have changed over time (e.g., more people taking short breaks, rise of eco-tourism).
Award credit for stating one feature of sustainable tourism (e.g., protecting the environment, supporting local businesses, respecting local cultures).
Award credit for demonstrating understanding by linking a sustainable practice to a real-world example (e.g., using reusable water bottles reduces plastic waste on holiday).

Marking Points

Key points examiners look for in your answers

Award credit for correctly identifying at least two key features of tourism (e.g., travel, accommodation, attractions, activities).
Award credit for providing a simple example of how tourism patterns have changed over time (e.g., more people taking short breaks, rise of eco-tourism).
Award credit for stating one feature of sustainable tourism (e.g., protecting the environment, supporting local businesses, respecting local cultures).
Award credit for demonstrating understanding by linking a sustainable practice to a real-world example (e.g., using reusable water bottles reduces plastic waste on holiday).

Examiner Tips

Expert advice for maximising your marks

💡When completing written tasks, use simple sentences and include drawings or photos to support your points.
💡Before the assessment, discuss your ideas with a partner to help clarify your understanding of the key features.
💡Use local examples of tourism or places you have visited to make your answers more personal and memorable.
💡Check for the three pillars of sustainability: environment, society, and economy in your answers to show full understanding.

Common Mistakes

Pitfalls to avoid in your exam answers

Confusing tourism only with holidays abroad, ignoring domestic or day trips.
Thinking that sustainable tourism only means being 'green' or saving animals, missing the social and economic aspects.
Believing that any tourism business with an eco-label is fully sustainable without understanding the criteria.
Assuming that tourism always harms the environment, and not seeing the benefits of well-managed sustainable tourism.

Key Terminology

Essential terms to know

know features of tourism, know about changing patterns of tourism, know features of sustainable tourism

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Laser Entry Level Award in Participating in Learning (Entry 2)

What You Need to Demonstrate

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Common Mistakes

Key Terminology

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