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Trip
Project, Estimating Travel Costs
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In this assignment, you will begin to research your trip costs. You will
research transportation information, Lodging and Meals information, as well
as activities you would like to do.
For this assignment, you are taking 2 of your friends (for a total of 3
people) on a trip.
To help you in your research, a list of Internet Travel Resources has been provided.
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Assignment Requirements:
1. Use the supplied links for travel information.
2. Unless you are 25 years old, you cannot rent a car, and will need to rely
on public transportation.
3. Check the Per Diem information so you know how much you can spend on
lodging and meals.
4. Spending money is limited, and you should check the amount allowed for
Entertainment and shopping.
5. Remember that there are three of you going, so all budgeted amounts should
be multiplied by three.
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Recording
Your Information
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Use an Excel Workbook to record your information.
This information will be used for later assignments, so be sure to follow
directions.
Help with formulas is available here:
Per Diem:
Per Diem means daily allowance. The US State Department puts out a regular
bulletin about per diem rates for lodging and meals for every country in the
world. A copy of the per diem listing can be found here, so you can look up your daily allowance for meals
and lodging.
Recording Your Information
The following information is required for you to record:(Sample of recorded information)
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Airlines: Airline, Flight Numbers and
Dates.
Price for each, and total for three.
Link to site where you received the quote.
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Other
Travel: Travel
Dates.
Costs - each and total.
Name of train or trip if available.
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Lodging:
Name of
hotel(s), and locations. (Cities.)
Dates you will be staying.
Total Cost (1 room or Qty*Room)
Calculating Lodging Costs:
Daily Rate X People X
Total Days
Sample
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Entertainment and Shopping:
$700 per person - Entertainment
$300 per person - Shopping
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