Hospitality and Tourism
This course will be removed from Curriculum Library in ASH (learning.naf.org) at the conclusion of the 22/23 school year. If you would like to continue to use this content, you can request these files by contacting our support team - support@naf.org. Geography for Tourism introduces learners to the importance of geography in the hospitality and tourism industry by studying travel or “destination” geography. They explore the world’s geographic regions, focusing on the factors that create desirable travel destinations: weather and climate, physical features, cultural elements, historical interest, and tourist attractions. Learners study how the tourism industry promotes destinations and discover current trends in travel. Finally, they research careers in the hospitality and tourism industry that mainly depend on an indepth knowledge of geography.
EDUCATOR ESSENTIALS emphasizes personalized, learner-centered environments through choice boards, authentic project learning experiences, and diverse representations and perspectives. It provides tools to engage learners in relevant issues and passion projects to spur innovation and deepen career identity.
PLANNING TOOLS provides a guide to course implementation, including scope and sequence, lesson plans, and the culminating project overview.
FOR LEARNERS: This resource encourages and supports students on their learning journey by providing opportunities to deepen their knowledge, feed their passion, build their Future Ready skills, and deepen their career identity through NAF's "Take Charge of Your Learning" framework of REFLECT, STRETCH, INNOVATE, and SHOWCASE.
Students use Google Earth to create their culminating project to showcase an international tourist destination highlighting the country's geography, climate, and history; potential tourist attractions and types of tourists likely to visit the destination.
