Promoting Your Guest House 1/1

Promoting Your Guest House I. Discussion points. 1. If you were a tourist where would you like to stay: in a hotel or in a guest house? Why? 2. Have you ever been to a guest house? If yes, describe what you saw there. II. Project work. Work in groups. Situation: A group of teachers and students from a foreign high school are coming to your region for a short visit and they need accommodation. Tasks: a. Imagine you are the co-owners of a guest house. You think it is the best place for this group. Discuss what aspects make your guest house most attractive.

b. You have to produce a leaflet to introduce your guest house and to persuade the visitors to come to your place. Here is an example of a leaflet plan. Add your own ideas. Be creative and realistic at the same time.

Name of the guest house

Services: Number of rooms Type of rooms Facilities in the rooms Traditional food menu Hosting family and business events Night rates and special offers [photos]

Location: village, region, country Contact details: Tel: Email: Website: [photos]

Surroundings Distance to the nearest town/city Main points of attraction/sights in the region Description of the landscape Opportunities for leisure time activities Chances for a memorable holiday [photos]

c. Display the leaflet. Present it to the class and be prepared to answer questions about the information and the pictures on the page.

d. Students listening: Put yourselves in the role of the foreign visitors, and ask questions to each group about their guest house. Decide which guest house you will stay in, based on the quality of the leaflets and the information they provide.