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Pupils in SII have been considering the ways in which tourism has changed and how it can affect the environment. Among the main changes 2A identified as part of a brainstorm session based on a Ryan Air advert were

Increased use of internet booking *threat to Travel Agents?)
The rise of the budget airlines
Greater number of people taking frequent, short city breaks (eg to Prague, Rome, Nice)
Long Haul flights are also popular, eg to the USA, South East Asia
Expanding number of routes available, especially to European destinations
Impact on the environment-global warming??

Use the comments to add your own thoughts on how tourism is changing. Are all changes for the good?
(see article in Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism#Recent_developments for up to date information)

2A Homework for Wednesday 17th January

Guidelines

Reminder:-Write an essay on the topic, How has the internet changed travel?

1. Introduction-describe the discussion we had in class about how tourism has been changing. Start with the folloing sentence:

" Tourism has changed greatly in the last few years. One of the most significant changes has been the growth on online booking..

2. Explain how you could use your computer to book a holiday online. Outline the steps as if explaining to someone who is not familar with websites-Describe the features of an online booking site, eg Ryan Air, EasyJet, Online travel Explain how they help the tourist *Hint mention convenience, cost, other facilities

3. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of internet booking. You might mention:

cost, convenience, access to other places, the type of people who benefit versus
effect on environment, atmosphere, travel agencies, people with limited computer access.

4. Finish by writing a paragraph saying what you think about arranging a holiday online. How confident would you be?