Resource #16: Germany Travel
Site Name: Germany Travel
URL: http://www.germany.travel/de/index.html in German
http://www.germany.travel/en/index.html in English (not as complete a website as the German one)
Owner: The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) on behalf of the German Government.
Type of Resource: Information on Traveling to Germany, but also information about cities, historical and cultural places, museums,...
Description: The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) is the central organisation for marketing Germany as a travel destination. They aim to communicate the beauty, diversity, romance and vibrancy of the country to people of all ages in Germany and abroad. Germany is currently one of the most popular international travel destinations.
Uses: This is a great site for students to learn about cities in Germany and prepare presentations. It also is a good site to check out when planning a trip to Germany to look at different activities and excursions. On the site in German, one can choose many cities and learn about them. Here are examples of videos:
Usefulness: This resource can be used by teachers and students. The Towns, Cities and Culture page is a good starting point. The website is full of incredible photographs and videos. Another good page is about the castles, parks and gardens.
Quality: The quality of this website is excellent.
Authorship: GNTB
Point of View or Bias: They promote travel to Germany.
Currency: 2011.
Accessibility: WAVE (http://wave.webaim.org/) reports 42 accessibility errors.
URL: http://www.germany.travel/de/index.html in German
http://www.germany.travel/en/index.html in English (not as complete a website as the German one)
Owner: The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) on behalf of the German Government.
Type of Resource: Information on Traveling to Germany, but also information about cities, historical and cultural places, museums,...
Description: The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) is the central organisation for marketing Germany as a travel destination. They aim to communicate the beauty, diversity, romance and vibrancy of the country to people of all ages in Germany and abroad. Germany is currently one of the most popular international travel destinations.
Uses: This is a great site for students to learn about cities in Germany and prepare presentations. It also is a good site to check out when planning a trip to Germany to look at different activities and excursions. On the site in German, one can choose many cities and learn about them. Here are examples of videos:
Usefulness: This resource can be used by teachers and students. The Towns, Cities and Culture page is a good starting point. The website is full of incredible photographs and videos. Another good page is about the castles, parks and gardens.
Quality: The quality of this website is excellent.
Authorship: GNTB
Point of View or Bias: They promote travel to Germany.
Currency: 2011.
Accessibility: WAVE (http://wave.webaim.org/) reports 42 accessibility errors.