Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Learning activity 20: Develop documents and technical means to facilitate the
interpretation of natural and cultural contexts.
Make a summary about technical topics in English and relates them to the
appropriate image
Choosing written materials with reliable sources is essential for the tourist guide
when designing materials for the guide. The information provided to tourists must
be concise, accurate, adequate and sufficient for visitors to know the cultural or
natural destinations and to take away the most relevant data. Sometimes, the
guide can be filled with many materials, but the secret is to simplify the message
and not saturate the materials created.
The objective of this learning material is to provide technical texts to the apprentice
that allow him / her to take critical and propositive positions before the work of tour
guide. To this end, a document was prepared that stratifies different ecosystems,
including visual strategies to further entrench the contents.
1. Read the learning material “Interpretative tools for tour guiding” in order to have
the necessary tools for the elaboration of the evidence.
2. After analyzing the material content, please read the next text:
Colombia is the most bio-diverse country per square meter in the world.
Experience the greatness of diverse ecosystems, all in one place
Colombia’s mega-diversity is unique in the world due to the wide variety of climates,
which provide home to thousands of species of flora and fauna. From the lowland
rainforest and dry forest to the highland moors and glaciers, this land is the place to
embrace nature and be amazed by its great beauty immersed in multiple forms and
colors.
Most common activities in ecotourism involve hiking, trekking and camping while
getting in contact with the different inhabitants of the area including the indigenous
tribes, which preserve their ancient traditions and guard the environment.
This is the wildest environment to visit in Colombia, barely reached by the western
culture and technology. Usually found by the sea level and with temperatures ranging
from 25 °C to 35 °C, it is characterized by a vast and dense jungle with the highest
humidity and rainfall in the territory.
The Amazon is the widest rainforest in Colombia, occupying 41 % of the territory, and
its proximity with the Amazon River creates a unique environment for species such as
the biggest lotus in the world, the pink dolphin, the anaconda and a wide variety of
sweet water fish among others.
There are eleven natural reserves in this region; however the most recommended is
the Amacayacu Park since it’s easy to reach from Leticia and well prepared for
ecotourism.
On the west side, in the Pacific Region, the rainforest overlaps with the Pacific Ocean
creating a unique experience where the marine life is as diverse as the adjacent
jungle. Besides the great amount of reptiles, amphibious, birds, among others, this
region is particularly attractive for the humpback whale, which migrates and can be
observed from June to November.
There are several Natural Parks preserving these ecosystems; the best one to visit
inland is the “Utria National Park” (Parque Nacional Utría), while Gorgona and Malpelo
islands are particularly attractive for exploring the marine biodiversity, mostly because
it’s a sanctuary for big species of sharks, the giant sea bass and other species of giant
fish.
Due to this wide biodiversity, the Pacific Region is also considered to be one of the top
places for scuba diving in Colombia.
Resulting in a great variety of climates and ecosystems, these parks are home to
hundreds of species such as the armadillo, the cayman, 40 species of bats and 396
species of birds, among others. Additionally, four indigenous ethnic groups live within
this territory: Kogui, Arhuacos, Wiwas and Kankuamos. They practice ancient rituals to
preserve and find equilibrium between nature and human actions.
Moorlands
Due to the fact that Colombia’s territory is crossed by the largest mountain range in the
world, “Cordillera de los Andes”, moorlands constitute many natural reserves. Usually
found between 2600 m and 3600 m over the sea level and considered as water
factories, moorlands are characterized by low temperatures, the humidity of the air and
by the high amount of superficial and subterranean waters. This is where rivers are
born and where our source of energy and water supply rely.
Colombia is one of the six countries in the world that has this exclusive ecosystem; our
moorlands hold 98 % of the world’s flora endemic to this particular environment.
The most important reserves, great for doing ecotourism, are the “Iguaque Sanctuary
of Flora and Fauna” (Santuario de Flora y Fauna Iguaque), “Chingaza National Park”
(Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza), “El Cocuy National Park” (Parque Nacional
Natural el Cocuy), and “Los Nevados Park” (Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados).
The latter two also have snow-capped mountains where the glaciers can be reached at
5.000 m over the sea level.
Colombia has 55 natural reserves, 23 of them have ecotourism with park rangers that
will make your stay safe while having the lowest impact on the environment. Either if
you are looking for an experience that brings you back to the essence of human
nature, or if you are a professional searching for unimagined species, in Colombia you
will find the answer. (Colombia CO, 2014)
3. After reading the article, please, write a summary that contains the most
relevant information. You can see the training material “Cultural and natural
destinations in Colombia” of project activity 2. In that learning material it is
outlined the steps to make a review.
4. After reading the text and making the summary, please write under each image
the name of the park.
Tayrona Park.
gran variedad de climas, que brindan hogar a miles de especies de flora y fauna.
La Selva
El Bosque Seco
páramos
• Parque Tayrona.
• Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Images
Fuente: Colombia. Travel & Fuente: Imgur (s.f.) Fuente: Nels (2015)
vacations group (s.f.)
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5. Send the file to the instructor through the virtual learning platform.
2. Click Examinar mi equipo and look for the file in your computer. Make sure the
file is attached.
4. Click Enviar.
Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the project guide
in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to develop
them and deliver them correctly.
Criterios de evaluación
Puede relacionar textos en inglés con imágenes o con títulos que le sean
adecuados.
References
Colombia CO. (2014). Colombia is the most bio-diverse country per square meter
in the world. Experience the greatness of diverse ecosystems, all in one
place. Recuperado de http://www.colombia.co
Imgur. (s.f.). The most viral images on the internet, sorted by popularity.
Recuperado de https://imgur.com/