You can see them sunbathing in Maspalomas or El Inglés, shopping in Triana, having a drink in local pubs ... Yes, they are TOURISTS. But, do you know anything about them? Do you know where they come from, or if it is their first time in the island? Do you know why they have decided to spend their holidays here? Well, with this project you will learn lots of things about the more than 10 million tourists who come to the Canary Islands every year.
tasks
- Make teams of six.
- Your teacher will give you a topic.
- In class, make questions about that topic. Make sure people can understand what you are asking, and that you can pronounce all words.
- On 9th February we'll go to Maspalomas, so that you can interview tourists. In Maspalomas, groups will be formed with one student from each team. You will be given about two hours to make interviews and write down the answers you get. The more interviews you do, the better! And extra marks will be given to students who record some of their interviews (you can use mobile phones, or MP3 players).
- Back at school, you'll meet your team and prepare a presentation about your topic. You must include:
aaaaWhat you have found out about your topic.
Don't forget that your Maths teacher will also evaluate this project, so you should turn data into graphs, etc.
What it can be done to boost and improve tourism.
Analyse the answers you have got. Is there anything we can, should, must, mustn't do so that tourists know us better, and they decide to come back again in the future?
- Write a script and hand it to your teacher the day of the presentation.
topics
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1. The place.
You will have to learn why people decided to come here, whether it is their first time in the island, how long they are going to stay, etc.
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 | 2. The accommodation. If this is your topic, you will have to ask where they are staying, why they chose that type of accommodation, etc. |
 | 3. Moving around. Sometimes tourists just stay at their hotels and do not travel around. Make some questions to find out if they have, why or why not, which places they have been to, which museums they have visited, etc. |
 | 4. Food. Fish, stews, papas con mojo, lots of different vegetables and fruit ... Canarian food is so varied that it is almost impossible not to like it. But what about tourists? |
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5. Comparison to other places.
They have probably been on holiday to other countries or places. If so, how do they compare to Gran Canaria? Are they more interesting, maybe cheaper? |
evaluation
At the end of the project, you will be evaluated by your teacher and your classmates. We'll use these evaluation forms:
