Persuading Tourists: Explore the World!
Persuading Tourists: Explore the World!
What do you already know about travel and tourism?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will be able to find interesting facts about a country, use persuasive language, and create a travel poster, podcast, or website.
What is Tourism?
Tourism is travelling for pleasure or adventure. It helps people explore new places and cultures.
Why Do People Travel?
People travel for fun, relaxation, learning, and experiences. Some want history, others nature or food.
Popular Tourist Activities
Sightseeing
Visiting famous places: landmarks, museums, parks.
Experiences like hiking, skiing, or water sports.
Adventure
Choosing Your Country
Pick a country to research. Think of one you are interested in or curious about.
What Makes a Country Attractive?
Beautiful places, unique culture, friendly people, good food, and fun things to do attract tourists.
Research Tips
Use safe websites like official travel pages, encyclopedias, and picture searches. Make notes about key facts.
Keywords to Search
Search for: best places, things to do, famous food, fun facts, and travel tips about your country.
Persuasive Language
Positive Words
Ask questions, use exclamations, give reasons to visit.
Techniques
amazing, exciting, beautiful, delicious, unforgettable
Examples of Persuasive Sentences
"Discover breath-taking beaches!" "Taste food like nowhere else!" "You’ll love every moment here!"
Planning Your Project
Decide: Are you making a poster, podcast, or website? Plan what information you will include.
Format Options
Poster: Use images and short texts. Podcast: Speech and sounds. Website: Pictures, text and links.
What to Include
Attractions, food, things to do, travel tips, and 3 persuasive reasons to visit.
Useful Structure
Introduction: country and first fun fact. Body: top attractions and activities. Conclusion: why visitors shouldn’t miss it.
Group Work Tips
Share tasks. Help each other. Use everyone’s ideas to make your project eye-catching and informative.
Checking for Persuasion
Read your sentences. Do you sound excited? Would someone want to visit after hearing or reading your work?
Self-Assessment
Did you:
Reflection
What would make your work stand out? What country do you want to visit now?
Find good reasons to visit? Use positive, persuasive language? Include key information?
Presenting Your Project
Share your poster, podcast, or website with the class. Listen and learn about other countries.
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Well Done!
You have used persuasive language and research to create a project that inspires travel. Great work!