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Area Studies:

Major Tourism Sites

Global Tourism & Communication

Day 1

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Agenda

Does anyone know why it’s called the Golden State?

  • California & its famous attractions
  • Place Name Game
  • Small group discussion & sharing

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Can you name a famous California Landmark?

What is a landmark?

  • A natural or manmade object that is easy to recognize and helps you establish your location.

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Can you name any these 12 California Landmarks?

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Activity: Group Discussions

  • Where would you visit?
  • California students, where would you recommend?

Pick 1 person in your group to share.

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National Parks

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National Parks

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Hearst Castle

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Big Sur

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San Francisco

It is only 47 square miles! (121 km²)

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Golden Gate Bridge

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Cable Cars

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China Town

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Japan Town, SF

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Los Angeles

  • City - 503 mi² (1043.8 km²)
  • County - 4,753 mi² (12,310 km²)

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Hollywood

What is your favorite Hollywood movie?

  • The first Hollywood film studio opened in 1911
  • Americans now use the word “Hollywood” to mean “the movie industry”

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TCL Chinese Theatre & Hands, Walk of Fame

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour

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Little Tokyo, LA

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Venice Beach & Santa Monica Pier

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Disneyland & Universal Studios

Do you have any favorite Disney characters?

Have you visited Disneyland or Universal Studios in Japan?

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Griffith Observatory

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San Diego

  • City - 372 mi² (965 km²)
  • County - 4,261 mi² (11,036 km²)

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Balboa Park

There are 15 museums and 1 zoo in this park!

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San Diego Zoo & Safari Park

What is your favorite animal?

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Hotel Del Coronado & Coronado Island

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Seaport Village, USS Midway, & Star of India

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Cabrillo National Monument

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Mission San Diego de Alcalá (& mission system)

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Bonus Activity: Match the City to its Nickname

  1. The City of Angels

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  • America’s Finest City

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  • The Golden City
  1. San Francisco

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  • San Diego

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  • Los Angeles

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How many of these 12 places do you recall? - Let’s test you with a Kahoot!

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Activity: Group Discussions

  • What was your favorite California landmark today? Why?
  • What is a landmark you’d recommend in Japan?

Choose 1 person from your group to share the answers!