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Describe sociological perspectives Describe the Ecological systems Theory (developed by Uri Bronfenbrenner) and what each of the five different layers are Describe what a sociological perspective is Describe functionalism, and how it is applied in relation to health and social care Describe symbolic interactionism and how it is applied in relation to health and social care Describe Marxism and how it is applied in relation to health and social care Describe feminism and how it is applied i...

A Investigate the nature, role and appeal of visitor attractions B Examine how visitor attractions meet the diverse expectations of visitors C Explore how visitor attractions respond to competition and measure their success and appeal

Building brand loyalty: o maintaining profile or raising awareness of the attraction o special/regular events, e.g. Scarefest at Alton Towers o effective management of seasonality and product development

C1 Strategies for responding to competition • Reliable market research: o understanding visitors and their needs through feedback from appropriate sources, e.g. customer feedback and review sites, commissioned surveys o analysis of visitor types, numbers, seasonality, repeat business. • Planning and marketing: o effective planning of the development of the attraction, including appropriate diversification and marketing strategies o personalised target marketing. • Providing high-qu...

I describe the scale of Alton towers and the advantages and disadvantages of private ownership of Alton towers.

A1 Types of visitor attractions A2 Scale, scope and appeal of visitor attractions • Appeal: o accessibility of locations, including opening times, transport links, pricing strategy, special offers, indoor and outdoor facilities o special events o popularity, including trends, image and reputation, repeat business.

B4 Use of technology and its importance for visitor attractions *Booking systems *Visitor management systems *Technological features secondary to the attraction, for example: o interactive displays/virtual reality tours/ audio tours o guiding and guiding methods – tourist guides, personal interpretation, video screenings, enactment, guidebooks and brochures o free apps for mobile devices o special effects, animation and simulation *The importance of technology for visitor attractions, ...

Learning aim B: Examine how visitor attractions meet the diverse expectations of visitors-for Alton towers B1 Different types of visitors and their diverse expectations B2 Products and services provided, including primary and secondary spend opportunities B3 Ways to meet and exceed visitor expectations

Learning aim B: Examine how visitor attractions meet the diverse expectations of visitors-for Alton towers B1 Different types of visitors and their diverse expectations B2 Products and services provided, including primary and secondary spend opportunities B3 Ways to meet and exceed visitor expectations

It describes: Built attractions: theme parks, museums, galleries, heritage sites, national monuments, cultural heritage, arts, sporting venues, visitor centres. • Natural attractions: National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), coastlines, forests, rivers, canals, lakes, countryside parks, gardens, beauty spots. • Events, e.g. festivals that attract tourists, sporting events that attract tourists