Xa holidays with a difference[1]

Xa PROJECT Holidays with a Difference

The Discussion and...the Brainwave

You and your group have decided to set up a new Travel Agent’s. There are already so many beach holidays, visiting important cities holidays... you want something different to offer people. Maybe a holiday that lets people try out a new activity, or experience living in an unusual place or offers a unique experience. There are some ideas on p88 but you can come up with a much better holiday! Remember you want to sell lots of these holidays, so discuss what kinds of things people might like. Decide what kind of holiday it will be and discuss what people will be able to do on the holiday. Also, where will be the ideal location? The more interesting details you can provide about the holiday, the easier it will be to persuade people to buy holidays from you.

The Leaflet Now you need to create a leaflet to publicise your special holiday. The leaflet will need the following sections:

*detailed description of the kinds of things people can do on this holiday* detailed description of the location * advice and recommendations to help people make the most of their holiday (what kind of people will this holiday suit, what should they bring with them, tips for specific activities...)* an introductory paragraph to grab people’s attention and a final paragraph with practical information (cost, how to book, how to get there etc)

Each of you should write one of the sections. Obviously you can discuss the content with the rest of your group, but your written contribution must be done individually. Each section should be 120 – 180 words.

The Sell

And now the fun begins! You need to pitch your Holiday With A Difference to the rest of the class. You will need to sound enthusiastic AND well-planned so they will want to book a holiday with you!

First of all, prepare with your group who is going to say what. Try not to read from a script – it doesn’t look very reassuring to your public!

Then make your pitch, and listen to others.Finally, choose one of the holidays that you’ve just heard about as the holiday you’d most like to go on (and no, you can’t choose your own!)