LGCSE Travel and Tourism (0194) case studies
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Cambridge IGCSE Travel and Tourism (0194) is a school-level qualification that introduces learners to the structure, scale and practical workings of the travel and tourism industry. It suits candidates aged roughly 14–16 who are interested in how destinations, transport providers, accommodation, tour operators, travel agents and visitor attractions fit together, and who want a vocational-flavoured subject alongside more traditional academic ones. The LGCSE Travel and Tourism (0194) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,377 words.
1Marowa: Does 31% of GDP Tell the Real Story?
Marowa is a small island state with a population of 48,000 and a GDP of US 520 million. In 2023 it recorded 210,000 visitor arrivals: 120,000 cruise passengers who stayed less than eight hours, and 90,000 stayover visitors.
755 words, about 4 min2Harbourlight Travel: When Every Link in the Package Is a Single Point of Failure
Harbourlight Travel is a small UK tour operator selling 7-day packages to the coastal region of Valdoria. It owns no components.
702 words, about 4 min3Cityline Hotel: Too Many Complaints, Too Little Discretion
Cityline Hotel is a 180-room four-star property in a financial district. In the last quarter it logged 214 complaints: 38% cleanliness, 22% check-in waits over 15 minutes, 15% Wi-Fi, 10% noise from an adjacent construction site, and 15% billing errors.
664 words, about 3 min4Kestrel Point: A Cable Car for a Headland at Capacity
Kestrel Point is a coastal headland with a 900-year-old abbey, a fragile clifftop path and a village of 4,000 residents. It receives 1.2 million visitors a year; on the busiest August day 9,000 arrive.
619 words, about 3 min5Visit Northvale: Should the Board Abandon Print for TikTok?
Visit Northvale is a regional destination marketing organisation with an annual budget of US$600,000. Last year it spent 70% on print brochures, newspaper inserts and a television advert, and 30% on digital.
637 words, about 3 min