Utah Tourism Assignment

For this assignment, imagine that you live outside of Utah, and you’re visiting for the first time!

Lucky you!

As you plan your trip, there are a couple of things that you need to learn and prepare for. Answer the questions below (the left column) to help guide you through the planning process, following the directions given for each question (the right column).

Q. What time of year are you going? Summer, Winter, Spring, or Fall?

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Once you have picked a time of year, do some research on what to do in Utah during that season. For example, in summer you won’t be going skiing, but can go hiking.

Q. What are three things you would be interested in doing during your trip. (Make sure they’re seasonally appropriate, also make sure they’re not too specific) Examples: (flower picking, rock collecting, and hang gliding)

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Once you know what activities you are interested in doing, look up where those activities can be done. For example, there’s multiple resorts to ski at, and multiple places to go hiking.

Q. Pick one of your activities. List 3 places where you can do that activity.

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Q. Do you already have the needed materials (such as skiing supplies for skiing)? If no materials are needed, say so.

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Once you know a couple of different places where you can do your activity, do some research on the differences between those places. Think about costs, accessibility by road, how crowded it will be, etc.

Q. Pick one of the locations, which one is it?

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Q. Why did you pick that location?

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Do some research about your chosen location, like the questions above. Look at the cost, the location proximate to accommodations, the different activities that come be done there, etc.

Q. How much will it cost to do your activity at that location?

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Q. Since you are coming from out of state, you will probably be flying into the Salt Lake International Airport. How far of a drive will it be from the airport to your location?

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Q. Where are you going to stay while you’re in Utah? What hotels/camping are nearby your location?

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Q. How much will those accommodations cost?

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Q. How are you going to be getting around? Renting a car? Taking public transportation? Shuttle service?

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Q. How much will the total cost of the trip be (minus the flights)? Add up the cost of doing the activity (entrance fees, equipment rental, etc.), the cost of the housing accommodations, and the cost of transportation.

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