Maricopa Community Colleges  TVL130AA   19936-19966 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/25/93
TVL130AA 19936-19966 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Northern and Central Europe: Scandinavia/Germany/Austria/Switzerland/France/Belgium/Netherlands/British Isles
Emphasis on specific destinations for the leisure and corporate traveler. Includes examination of popular tourist attractions of the area and travel information, special entry requirements, and local currency. Provides client follow-up techniques and procedures. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
TVL130AA   19936-19966 Northern and Central Europe: Scandinavia/Germany/Austria/Switzerland/France/Belgium/Nethe rlands/British Isles
1. Describe specific destinations and their surrounding areas. (I)
2. Describe climates of specific destinations. (I)
3. Describe the social and cultural aspects of specific destinations. (I)
4. Identify the language of specific destinations. (I)
5. Identify the local currency of specific destinations. (I)
6. Describe the tourist attractions of specific destinations. (II)
7. Provide information regarding optional modes of travel to specific destinations. (III)
8. Utilize maps. (III)
9. Identify and explain the effect of time zone changes. (III)
10. Identify entry requirements for specific destinations. (IV)
11. Evaluate client responses about services provided. (V)
12. Utilize in future bookings the information provided by clients about a destination. (V)
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TVL130AA   19936-19966 Northern and Central Europe: Scandinavia/Germany/Austria/Switzerland/France/Belgium/Nethe rlands/British Isles
    I. Specific Destination
        A. Location
        B. Relationship to other destinations
        C. Climatic conditions
        D. Social/cultural aspects
        E. Language
        F. Local currency
      II. Popular Tourist Attractions
          A. Major cities
          B. Resorts
          C. Special interest vacation destinations
          D. Other
        III. Travel to Specific Destination
            A. Options
            B. Maps information/cost
            C. Distance
            D. Travel time
            E. Time zone changes
            F. Other
          IV. Special Entry Requirements
              A. Inoculations
              B. Travel documents
              C. Other
            V. Client Follow-up
                A. Modes
                  1. Phone calls
                  2. Letters
                B. Evaluations
                  1. Travel agent services
                  2. Destination visited
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