24724 version 1 Page 1 of 4 Demonstrate knowledge of the history of tourism Level 2 Credits 4 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the history of world tourism, and demonstrate knowledge of the history of New Zealand tourism. Subfield Tourism Domain Visitor Services Status Registered Status date 21 May 2008 Date version published 21 May 2008 Planned review date 31 December 2013 Entry information Open. Replacement information This unit standard replaced unit standard 9717. Accreditation Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry. Standard setting body (SSB) ServiceIQ Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0078 This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Special notes Recommended texts for this unit standard are the ServiceIQ training resources. A list of these and an order form 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. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 24724 version 1 Page 2 of 4 Elements and performance criteria Element 1 Demonstrate knowledge of the history of world tourism. Performance criteria 1.1 World tourism activity in the twenty-first century is compared with tourism activity in two other time periods. Range 1.2 Two significant figures are described in terms of their contribution to the development of world tourism. Range 1.3 significant figures may include but are not limited to – Thomas Cook, William E. Boeing, Sir Samuel Cunard, Brodie McGhie Wilcox, John Anderson, Sir Freddie Laker, Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Sir Richard Branson. Two modes of transportation are described in terms of their contribution to the growth and development of world tourism. Range 1.4 time periods may include but are not limited to – Greek and Roman times, Middle Ages, 18th and 19th centuries, 1900–1950, 1950–present day; tourism activity includes but is not limited to – main modes of transportation, accommodation types, places visited, key attractions and activities experienced, reasons for travel, ease of travel. evidence is required for air transportation and one other transportation mode. A significant event or series of events is described in terms of impact or impacts on tourism globally. Range examples may include but are not limited to – the opening of the first Disneyland, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, introduction of the Boeing 747 aircraft, Foot and Mouth outbreaks, 2002–2003 SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) outbreak, introduction of the Internet. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 24724 version 1 Page 3 of 4 Element 2 Demonstrate knowledge of the history of New Zealand tourism. Performance criteria 2.1 Tourism activity in New Zealand is described for each time period. Range 2.2 Two significant figures are described in terms of their contribution to the development of New Zealand tourism. Range 2.3 time periods – 19th Century, 20th Century, 21st Century; tourism activity includes but is not limited to – main modes of transportation, accommodation types, places visited, key attractions and activities experienced, reasons for travel, ease of travel. significant figures may include but are not limited to – Ernest Alfred Fuller, Jack Adamson, Rudolph Wigley, Rangitiaria Dennan (Guide Rangi), Sir Edmund Hillary, Sir William Hamilton, AJ Hackett, Peter Jackson. A significant event or series of events is described in terms of impact or impacts on New Zealand tourism. Range examples may include but are not limited to – 1886 Mt Tarawera Eruption, creation of the world’s first National Tourism Organisation in 1901, World War II, the creation of Qualmark, the America’s Cup Challenges, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, filming of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Please note Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 24724 version 1 Page 4 of 4 Comments on this unit standard Please contact the ServiceIQ qualifications@serviceiq.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016