NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of Asian countries as tourist destinations
Level
3
Credits
8
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: locate Asian
countries, and key cities, on a map; identify and describe
attractions, activities and events in Asian countries; identify air
transport and related services available to tourists travelling to,
between and/or within Asian countries; identify and describe
ground transport and accommodation available to tourists in
Asian countries; identify travel products which can be prepurchased in New Zealand, and their suppliers; and provide
travel information for visitors to Asian countries.
Classification
Tourism > Travel
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
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Definitions
Attractions refers to both constructed and natural attractions existing at a destination
which are of interest to tourists. For example – constructed attractions may include
museums, buildings, zoos; natural attractions may include forests, lakes, geothermal
areas.
Activities refers to commercial activities at a destination which are of interest to
tourists. For example – excursions, ballooning, boat cruise, nature trek, city tour.
Events refers to staged events which occur on a regular basis at a destination which
are of interest to tourists. For example – exhibitions, festivals, tradeshows.
Attraction, activity and event features may include but are not limited to – what there
is to see and do, location, duration, time of year, facilities/services available, opening
hours, price range.
Current travel industry resources refers to any resources, manual and/or electronic
used by a travel industry workplace. Examples may include but are not limited to –
supplier and/or wholesale brochures, websites, computer reservation system.
Elapsed transportation time is the actual time it takes to travel from one destination to
another.
City refers to any city, town or other significant tourist destination.
Ground transport refers to land transport and water transport.
Current regulations refers to those outlined by the official department of the country
concerned. For example – Singapore, the Singapore Government, Immigration and
Checkpoints Authority (http://www.ica.gov.sg).
Climatic conditions refers to minimum temperature, maximum temperature, and
average rainfall.
Seasons include summer, spring, autumn, winter, wet, and dry.
Specialist seasons refer to typhoon season and monsoon season.
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For the purpose of this unit standard Asian countries include: Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Guam, Hong Kong SAR, India,
Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal,
North Korea, South Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan,
Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Vietnam.
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Recommended texts for this unit standard are the ServiceIQtraining resources. A list
of resources can be obtained from ServiceIQ, PO Box 25522,Wellington 6146, or by
telephone on 0800 868 636, or available at http://www.serviceiq.org.nz.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Locate Asian countries, and key cities, on a map.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Asian countries and their capital cities are located on a map, and capital cities
are identified in terms of their three letter city code.
Range
1.2
Asian cities with international airports are located on a map, and airports are
identified in terms of their three letter airport code.
Range
1.3
evidence is required for 10 Asian countries.
evidence is required for one international airport per country
identified in evidence requirement 1.1.
International airport locations are described with reference to distance from the
city centre.
Range
evidence is required for all international airports identified in
evidence requirement 1.2.
Outcome 2
Identify and describe attractions, activities and events in Asian countries.
Range
four Asian countries selected from those identified in evidence requirement 1.1.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Attractions and their features are identified and described in accordance with
current travel industry resources.
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evidence is required for three attractions in each country.
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2.2
Activities and their features are identified and described in accordance with
current travel industry resources.
Range
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evidence is required for two different activities in each country.
Events and their features are identified and described in accordance with
current travel industry resources.
Range
evidence is required for one event in each country.
Outcome 3
Identify air transport and related services available to tourists travelling to, between and/or
within Asian countries.
Range
four Asian countries as selected in outcome 2.
Evidence requirements
3.1
International airline services between New Zealand and Asian countries are
identified in terms of transfer and/or stopover points, three letter airport codes,
operating carriers, and elapsed transportation time.
Range
3.2
Airline services between and/or within Asian countries are identified in terms of
three letter airport codes, operating carriers, and elapsed transportation time.
Range
3.3
evidence is required for a minimum of one international airline
service to each country.
evidence is required for four city pairs in total, with a minimum of
one operating carrier for each city pair.
An airport transfer service available to tourists is identified in terms of type and
approximate cost.
Range
evidence is required for one airport for each country.
Outcome 4
Identify and describe ground transport and accommodation available to tourists in Asian
countries.
Range
four Asian countries as selected in outcome 2.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Ground travelling time between cities is identified in accordance with
information available in current travel industry resources.
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must include – transport type;
evidence is required for four city pairs in total.
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4.2
Types of ground transport available to tourists are identified and described in
accordance with current travel industry resources.
Range
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evidence is required for a minimum of one type of ground transport
per country.
Accommodation available to tourists is described in terms of its characteristics.
Range
characteristics may include but are not limited to – accommodation
type, type of customer, facilities and services available, standard
or grading, price range, specific location, chain and/or franchise
affiliation;
evidence is required for two accommodation types per country.
Outcome 5
Identify travel products which can be pre-purchased in New Zealand, and their suppliers.
Range
evidence is required for four different products in total (two different suppliers
must be used).
Evidence requirements
5.1
Travel products which can be pre-purchased in New Zealand, and their
suppliers, are identified in accordance with current travel industry resources.
Range
products may include but are not limited to – accommodation,
transfers, travel passes, sightseeing, show tickets.
Outcome 6
Provide travel information for visitors to Asian countries.
Range
four Asian countries as selected in outcome 2.
Evidence requirements
6.1
Time differences between Asian countries and New Zealand are identified.
Range
6.2
Entry requirements are described in accordance with current regulations.
Range
6.3
New Zealand standard time, New Zealand daylight saving time.
evidence is required for New Zealand passport holders, and one
other passport nationality.
Information on health and safety precautions, cultural awareness, tipping and
taxes, and currency is provided, which is consistent with current conditions
existing at the destination.
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two pieces of information for each item.
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Climatic conditions in Asian countries for two seasons and/or specialist seasons
are described in accordance with information available in current travel industry
resources.
Replacement information
This unit standard, unit standard 26462, unit standard
26463, and unit standard 26464 replaced unit standard
18207.
Status and review information
Registration date
16 July 2010
Date version published
16 July 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0078
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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