NSC exam, Tourism, November 2013
Assignment Type: Revision Paper
Total Marks: Unmarked
Section A- Short Questions (40 marks, 20 minutes)
Four options are provided as possible answers - Choose the answer and select only the letter (A–D) next to the question
Marks: 20
Question 1:

The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be held in …

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Question 2:

Marthinus van Schalkwyk has been the minister of this department since 2001:

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Question 3:

A gathering of heads of state or heads of government is called a …

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Question 4:

The attraction sector in tourism includes careers such as entertainment manager, gaming operator and …

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Question 5:

A 65-year-old couple from Cape Town enjoys seaside holidays in Durban. They belong to the … segment of the Domestic Tourism Growth Strategy (DTGS).

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Question 6:

The following event in 2013 had a positive effect on domestic tourism in South Africa:

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Question 7:

Tourists who stay at an FTTSA certified establishment are assured that:


1. Their visit benefits local communities.
2. Business profits are guaranteed to increase significantly.
3. The business is operated ethically.
4. The business is operated in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.

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Question 8:

Heritage tourism can include …

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Question 9:

The explanation of symbols found on a map is known as …

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Question 10:

The line of latitude that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres:

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Question 11:

The type of aircraft indicated on a flight schedule informs the passenger of the …

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Question 12:

This is a common symptom of jet lag:

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Question 13:

This European country does NOT use the euro as their unit of currency:

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Question 14:

The 1% levy collected from tourism businesses by TOMSA is used to …

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Question 15:

A method used by tourism businesses to address their marketing objectives is a marketing …

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Question 16:

The … market is the core market that forms the basis on which tourism growth in a country is built.

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Question 17:

The category of tourist that is classified as part of MICE tourism:

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Question 18:

Excellent customer service in the tourism industry is acknowledged by the … Awards.

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Question 19:

This type of technology CANNOT be used to make a payment:

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Question 20:

In 2012 this event impacted NEGATIVELY on the image of South Africa as a potential inbound tourism destination:

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Give ONE word/term/phrase - Write only the word/term/phrase in the space provided, for each description
Marks: 5
Question 1:

The process of changing money from one currency to another

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Question 2:

The currency code for South Africa's unit of currency

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Question 3:

The change in the value of a currency from one day to the next

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Question 4:

The value of one currency in comparison with another currency

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Question 5:

The total value of goods and services produced in a country over one year

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Choose the correct word(s) from the brackets. - Write only the word(s) in the space provided
Marks: 5
Question 1:

The colourful houses of the Bo-Kaap are associated with the (Greek/Malay) people.

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Question 2:

Beadwork and clothing are examples of tourism (products/ services).

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Question 3:

Batho Pele is a phrase meaning (people first/proudly South African).

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Question 4:

The size of the environmental impact of tourism on business operations is known as its (carbon footprint/carbon copy).

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Question 5:

Xenophobic violence is an example of a (political situation/ natural occurrence).

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Question 1.4 - Choose a job description from COLUMN B that matches a team member in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–F) in the answer block.
Marks: 9
Question 1:

Scribe: 

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Question 2:

Leader:

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Question 3:

Clarifier

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Question 4:

Gatekeeper

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Question 5:

Harmoniser:

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Use the clues provided - Complete the crossword puzzle below. Write only the answer in the space provided.
Marks: 5
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Question 1:

1.5.1

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Question 2:

1.5.2

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Question 3:

1.5.3

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Question 4:

1.5.4

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Question 5:

1.5.5

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SECTION B: TOURISM AS AN INTERRELATED SYSTEM - (40 marks, 40 minutes)
Study the cartoons below - Answer the questions that follow.
Marks: 14
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Question 1:

Identify the product offered in CARTOON A.

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Question 2:

(a) Identify the quality of the service offered to the customer in CARTOON A.


(b) Give TWO reasons to substantiate your answer to (a) above.

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Question 3:

a) Explain TWO ways in which poor customer service in CARTOON B will impact negatively on South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP).


(b) Recommend TWO steps that the manager of EZEE Airlines can implement to improve customer service.

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Question 2.2 - Refer to the information below and answer the questions that follow.
Marks: 10
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Question 1:

Apart from the two economic objectives mentioned in the extract above, state the main aim of the Tourism White Paper.

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Question 2:

Study the economic objectives of the Tourism White Paper (4 x 2 marks each)


(a)(i) Name ONE initiative/campaign introduced by the NDT that addresses this objective.


(ii) Explain how the initiative/campaign that you named in the (i) above addresses the objective.


(b)(i) Name ONE initiative introduced by the NDT  that addresses the objective 'to optimise (make the best use of) opportunities for SMMEs, specifically for emerging entrepreneurs'.


 (ii) Explain how the initiative/campaign that you named in (i) above addresses the objective.

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The Tourism BBBEE - scorecard and charter used to measure the level of transformation of the tourism industry.
Marks: 6
Question 1:

State THREE indicators used in the BBBEE scorecard to measure transformation within the tourism sector.

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Study - the conditions of employment and the advertisement of a vacancy in the hospitality sector below and (10 marks)
Marks: 10
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Question 1:

Name TWO main duties of a porter.

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Question 2:

State TWO working conditions of a porter at the Beacon Star Hotel.

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Question 3:

Name TWO characteristics of a good porter.

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Question 4:

Explain TWO benefits offered by the Beacon Star Hotel.

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SECTION C: SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE TOURISM - (40 marks, 40 minutes)
Read the extract below - Answer the questions that follow.
Marks: 17
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Question 1:

Match each of the underlined terms or phrases in the extract above with the THREE pillars of responsible and sustainable tourism.

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Question 2:

a) Do you think PHASA is protecting our wildlife?


b) Give ONE reason for your answer to (a) above

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Question 3:

Suggest ONE way in which legal hunting in South Africa can uplift a community.

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Question 4:

Recommend ONE method to stop rhino poaching in South Africa.

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Question 5:

Give TWO reasons why the black wildebeest is more expensive to hunt than the other animals in the table above.

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Marks: 4
Question 1:

What does the acronym CITES stand for?

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Question 2:

Discuss ONE way in which CITES is contributing to the protection of our rhino species.

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Read the advertisements below - Answer the questions that follow.
Marks: 14
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Question 1:

Choose the most suitable property for adventure tourism and give ONE reason for your choice.

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Question 2:

Identify the advertisement which offers marine tourism potential. Give ONE reason for your choice.

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Question 3:

Give ONE possible reason why the entrepreneur wants to purchase an established tourism business.

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Question 4:

Give ONE reason why the phrase 'direct access to private beach' would appeal to the well-off-homely-couple market segment.

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Question 5:

Refer to ADVERTISEMENT A on the Dullstroom property.


Study the SWOT analysis below and complete the table by giving ONE example each at (a) and (b).

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Study the photograph below and answer the question
Marks: 5
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Question 1:

Identify THREE cultural aspects in the photograph that tourists can experience at Siyanamukela Cultural Village.

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Question 2:

Discuss ONE way in which Siyanamukela Cultural Village contributes to making South Africa a destination of choice.

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Section D - TOURISM GEOGRAPHY, ATTRACTIONS AND TRAVEL TRENDS
(50 marks, 50 minutes)
Marks: 3
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Question 1:

Name the line of longitude at A in the illustration above.

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Question 2:

Comment on why the shape of this line is different from the shape of the other lines of longitude.

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Study the cartoon below - Answer the questions that follow.
Marks: 3
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Question 1:

Identify the practice illustrated by the cartoon above.

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Question 2:

Name ONE positive impact this practice has on a country's tourism industry.

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Study the world time zone map below - Use the time zone map and the information below to answer the questions that follow. Show ALL calculations and apply DST where necessary.
Marks: 13
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Question 1:

Calculate the departure time and day or date from OR Tambo International Airport. (Ignore DST.)

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Question 2:

Name the travel-related condition that the couple may experience on arrival in Rio de Janeiro.

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Question 3:

The next leg of the couple's journey will be New York. They will arrive in New York at 08:00 on 30 June. On arrival they will call their children in South Africa.


NOTE: New York is practising DST.


Calculate the time and date the children will receive the call in South Africa.


 


 

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Study the currency table below - A South African couple has R21 500 for their holiday to London.
Marks: 6
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Question 1:

Calculate how much they will receive in British pounds for their R21 500.

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Question 2:

A German tourist searched the Internet for the price of a return air ticket from Frankfurt to Johannesburg on South African Airways (SAA).


(a) Using the exchange rate of 1 euro = R10,56, convert the price of the air ticket into rand.


(b) What does the plus sign (+) in front of the arrival time indicate?

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Answer the questions that follow - Study the graph and the list of global events and political situations below that had a huge impact on tourism trends in South Africa.
Marks: 15
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Question 1:

Match FIVE global events and political situations in the list above with the date lines in the graph. Write only the letter (A–E) and the answer in the ANSWER BOOK

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Question 2:

Discuss TWO reasons why there was little growth in tourist arrivals from 1981 to 1989

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Question 3:

The bombing of the World Trade Centre in New York caused an increase in foreign arrivals to South Africa.


Write a paragraph, discussing THREE reasons for this phenomenon (occurrence or trend).

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SA Tourism
Marks: 10
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Question 1:

Give ONE reason why South African Tourism focuses its marketing on business tourism.

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Question 2:

Suggest TWO ways in which a business tourist can be convinced to spend more money in South Africa.

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Question 3:

SA Tourism is always looking for new and emerging international markets to promote South Africa as a destination.


Explain the TWO most important aspects South African Tourism will consider before they decide to spend money on international marketing.

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SECTION E: CUSTOMER CARE AND COMMUNICATION - Study the cartoon below and answer the questions that follow.
Marks: 18
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Question 1:

Identify the strategy used in the cartoon which aims to improve the quality of service in this business.

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Question 2:

Explain the TWO steps that will be used in the quality control process identified in the question above

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Question 3:

Describe TWO advantages of quality control in a tourism business.

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Question 4:

Besides the strategy identified in the above questions, name TWO other ways in which tourism businesses can achieve and maintain quality service.

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Question 5:

Suggest TWO methods that the company can use to turn an unhappy customer into a happy customer.

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Name - ONE possible method that an accommodation establishment can use to meet the expectations of the following guests:
Marks: 4
Question 1:

A guest in a wheelchair

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Question 2:

A guest that smokes

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Question 3:

A frequent (regular) guest

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Question 4:

A family with young children

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The African - continent represents the biggest inbound tourist market.
Marks: 2
Question 1:

Name TWO cultural needs that a tourism business should consider when dealing with this market.

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Study the cartoon below - and answer the questions that follow
Marks: 2
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Question 1:

Give your understanding of teamwork?

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Study the diagram below - and answer the questions that follow.
Marks: 4
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Question 1:

Besides the technology in the diagram above, name ONE other form of technology that can be used to receive a fax electronically.

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Question 2:

Explain ONE advantage of fax2email for a business tourist.

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