BTEC International Level 3 Travel and Tourism

Unit 2: UK Travel and Tourism Destinations — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 2 (UK Travel and Tourism Destinations) — 30 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional30 GLH15 criteria4 learning aims
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Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

8 criteria
A.P1Describe the geographical location and features of a worldwide destination.
A.P2Explain how features contribute to the appeal of a worldwide destination for different types of tourism.
B.P3Explain the facilities for passengers at one international gateway/transport hub.
B.P4Plan transport options for a given journey.
C.P5Explain the needs of a range of different types of customer.
C.P6Identify key information for travel itineraries and sources for travel planning.
C.P7Explain factors that affect the cost of travel.
D.P8Describe the popularity of a worldwide destination.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Analyse features giving a worldwide destination its appeal for different types of tourism.
B.M2Compare advantages and disadvantages of transport options for a given journey.
C.M3Plan travel itineraries for specified customers.
D.M4Analyse the factors that can influence the popularity of a worldwide destination.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Evaluate how the features and appeal of a worldwide destination may support one type of tourism or tourist activity.
C.D2Evaluate the suitability of travel itineraries in meeting the needs of specified customers.
D.D3Evaluate the key factors that have influenced the popularity of a worldwide destination.

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

DescribeExplainPlanIdentifyAnalyseCompareEvaluate
Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

Learning aims

  • A. Understand how location and features can contribute to the appeal of
  • B. Explore international gateways and transport options to access worldwide
  • C. Investigate the suitability of travel plans and itineraries to meet the needs of
  • D. Examine the popularity of worldwide destinations

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