Financier Fact Sheet

As Financier, you are very organized.  You have a budget for
your group and plan to stick to it.

Using the internet find out:
How much is round trip airfare to the destination;
what the weather is like there;
what will group members need to pack;
what is an approximate one-day (per diem) amount that
group members would need to stay at a hotel and eat at the destination;
what is the currency of the destination and the rate of exchange?

Do you need a passport to travel to this country? Yes     No

How much does a round-trip, coach-class air ticket cost from your nearest international airport to the country of destination (use country's capital city as a landing place)?

**Note:  Please arrange for your travel plans to start 30 days from the present date.*

$____________________

Is the cost for traveling 30 days from the present date significantly different than if travel plans were begin tomorrow?  Yes    No

Explain. _________________________________________________________________________

What is the one-way flight time for where you live to this country? ________________________

Based on this information, could you travel to this destination for a short stay (3-4 days), or would you recommend a stay of a week or longer? Why? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How much can you expect to spend each day on room and food (at a moderate hotel)? Is this expensive, cheap, or the same as American standards compared to a hotel in your area?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What season is it in the country of your destination? What is the weather like there now? (On a separate page, create a "I recommend you bring…" packing list for fellow travelers based on this information.) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What is the currency of your destination? ___________________________

What is the exchange rate with dollars? _____________________________

Please rate your country:  

1  Very inexpensive  Great deals to be found

2  Somewhat inexpensive Some deals can be found

3  Average About the same as the USA

4  Somewhat expensive  I'll need to save my money before I visit.

5  Too expensive I wouldn't go there

How would you say, "How much does that poster cost?" in their native language?  Add translation to oral presentation.

Next, compare and contrast information obtained with other classmates in this same role.