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Travel and Tourism (A Geographic Perspective), Grade 11 Open (CGG3O)

Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development 

Use the geographic inquiry process and the concepts of geographic thinking when investigating geographic issues relating to travel and tourism

Apply in everyday contexts skills, including spatial skills, developed through geographical investigation, and identify some careers in which a background in geography might be an asset

Spatial Organization: Why, Where, and How We Travel 

Analyse patterns of spatial interaction between tourist sources and destinations (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Patterns and Trends)

Explain interrelationships between tourism and the spatial distribution of services and attractions in tourist destinations (FOCUS ON: Patterns and Trends; Interrelationships)

Analyse a range of factors that influence tourists’ destination choices (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Geographic Perspective)

Sustainability, Stewardship, and Tourism 

Assess impacts of tourism and different modes of travel from a geographic perspective (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)

Analyse strategies for the protection of natural and cultural resources that are essential to tourism, and assess their effectiveness (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)

Assess social and cultural impacts of tourism on tourist destinations, and explain the role of good stewardship practices in supporting the social and cultural sustainability of destination communities (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Geographic Perspective)

Interrelationships and Trends

Analyse interrelationships between tourism and local human and natural systems (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Interrelationships)

Assess the impacts of social, economic, and political trends and events on travel and tourism (FOCUS ON: Patterns and Trends; Geographic Perspective)

Identify evolving trends in travel and tourism, and analyse their implications for future tourism development (FOCUS ON: Patterns and Trends; Interrelationships)

Impacts of Change: Challenges for Travel and Tourism

Analyse impacts of environmental conditions and concerns on the tourism industry (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)

Assess impacts of the travel and tourism industry on local populations and indigenous peoples (FOCUS ON: Interrelationships; Geographic Perspective)

Analyse the role of the tourism industry, governments, and international organizations in planning, promoting, and supporting travel and tourism (FOCUS ON: Spatial Significance; Patterns and Trends)