TOURISM
GRADE 12
REVISION QUESTIONS
TERM 1
TOPIC: DOMESTIC, REGIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL TOURISM
CONTENT: GLOBAL EVENTS OF
INTERNATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
All the questions in this document were sourced from previous DBE NSC and ECDoE
provincial question papers.
This document consists of 24 pages.
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TOPIC:
DOMESTIC, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
TOURISM
GLOBAL EVENTS OF INTERNATIONAL
SIGNIFICANCE
CONTENT:
NOV 2014 NSC
QUESTION 9
9.1
Study the information below and answer the questions that follow.
9.1.1
State ONE way in which hosting World Tourism Day can add value
to a country.
(2)
9.1.2
Explain how Burkina Faso can benefit culturally from hosting WTD.
(2)
9.1.3
The theme for 2015 in Burkina Faso is 'One Billion Tourists, One
Billion Opportunities'.
Give TWO possible reasons why this theme was chosen for World
Tourism Day 2015.
(2 x 2)
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The warning sign below is displayed near high-risk tsunami areas.
9.2.1
9.2.2
Give ONE reason why this warning sign forms an important part of
disaster management plans at attractions.
(2)
State ONE negative impact that this natural disaster will have on a
country as a tourist destination.
(2)
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NOV 2015 NSC
QUESTION 9
9.1
Read the article below and answer the questions that follow.
Destinations across the world bid to host global events due to the many
advantages it has for the host country. However, many Brazilians were
unhappy with hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
9.1.1
9.1.2
From the extract, give TWO reasons why many Brazilians were
unhappy with hosting the FIFA World Cup.
(4)
Brazilian citizens had a negative perception of their country hosting
the FIFA World Cup in 2014.
Write a paragraph in which you recommend THREE ways in which
the Brazilian government can change this negative perception
when hosting the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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NOV 2016 NSC
QUESTION 9
9.1
Study the information below and answer the questions that follow.
9.1.1
9.1.2
9.1.3
Explain the heading 'Timeline of Global Events Hosted by South
Africa from 1995 to 2016'.
(2)
Apart from job creation and skills development, discuss TWO other
positive impacts the above events had on the economy of South
Africa regarding:
(a)
Investments
(4)
(b)
Infrastructure
(4)
Discuss THREE ways in which South Africa can maintain its
competitive edge in order to host future global events.
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NOV 2017 NSC
QUESTION 9
9.1
Read the information below and answer the questions that follow.
9.1.1
9.1.2
9.2
Explain ONE reason why the Wimbledon Championships are
regarded as a global event.
(2)
State TWO positive impacts the Wimbledon Tennis Championships
have on the economy of the host city.
(4)
Read the article below and answer the questions that follow.
9.2.1
Identify the type of unforeseen occurrence in the article above.
(2)
9.2.2
State TWO ways in which damage to the transport infrastructure
may impact on tourists.
(4)
9.2.3
Power failures are common after huge earthquakes.
Recommend a suitable type of payment that foreign tourists can use
during power failures.
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NOV 2018 NSC
QUESTION 9
9.1
Read the news article below and answer the questions that follow.
9.1.1
9.1.2
9.1.3
9.1.4
9.1.5
Give ONE reason why Monte Casino Bird Gardens and the World
of Birds temporarily stopped their normal activities.
(2)
State ONE positive and ONE negative viewpoint tourists may have
of the preventative measures implemented at the Johannesburg
Zoo.
(4)
Name the type of incident in September 2017 involving the tourists
returning from Robben Island.
(2)
Discuss TWO ways in which the incident named in QUESTION
9.1.3 will impact on tourists visiting the Western Cape.
(4)
Explain TWO ways in which the two incidents in the extract will
impact on South Africa's economy.
(4)
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NOV 2019 NSC
QUESTION 9
9.1
Study the information below and answer the questions that follow.
9.1.1
Complete the sentence:
Indonesia has suffered multiple unforeseen … disasters such as
landslides, flooding, earthquakes, tornados and tsunamis.
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Complete the timeline of the disasters in 2018 by filling in
missing information A and B. Write only the answer next to the
letter, e.g. C – volcanic eruption.
(2)
(b)
Indonesia is very dependent on their tourism industry as a
source of income.
Refer to the pictures and the timeline above and discuss
THREE impacts of these occurrences on the tourism industry
of Indonesia.
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FEB-MARCH 2015 NSC
QUESTION 9
9.1
Examine the flow chart below and answer the question that follows.
Refer to the diagram above.
Using the THREE benefits shown in the diagram, discuss the multiplier
effect of a global event on a host country.
9.2
(6)
Any global event can be negatively impacted on by changing weather
patterns.
State THREE negative impacts that heavy snowfall can have on a global
event.
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FEB-MARCH 2016 NSC
QUESTION 9
9.1
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow.
9.1.1
Explain the heading: From G8 Summit to G7 Summit.
9.1.2
Russia was denied participation at the G8 Summit because of its
involvement in the Ukraine.
9.1.3
9.1.4
(2)
Explain TWO ways in which this lost opportunity for Russia to host
the summit affected the country's image and tourism opportunities.
(4)
In a paragraph, discuss THREE ways in which stakeholders
involved in planning the G7 Summit could ensure environmental
sustainability in respect of transport during the event.
(6)
Explain the following statement:
The G7 Summit was beneficial for the host country.
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FEB-MARCH 2017 NSC
QUESTION 9
9.1
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow.
9.1.1
The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games is set for 18
July 2022.
Give TWO reasons why the organising committee feels this date,
18 July 2022, will add value to the Commonwealth Games.
9.1.2
(4)
The Commonwealth Games will be widely marketed to attract as
many visitors as possible.
Suggest TWO positive and TWO negative impacts the
Commonwealth Games will have on the economy of the host city.
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FEB-MARCH 2018 NSC
QUESTION 9
9.1
Study the information below and answer the questions that follow.
9.1.1
9.1.2
9.1.3
Refer to the extract, state ONE positive economic impact for
countries hosting the FIFA World Cup.
(2)
It is not guaranteed that hosting the FIFA World Cup will generate
economic benefits.
Discuss ONE reason why the host country would risk overspending
knowing that there could be financial loss in hosting the FIFA World
Cup.
(2)
Recommend ONE way how the non-profitable stadiums in South
Africa can be converted into income-generating venues.
(2)
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9.2
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Read the information below and answer the questions that follow.
9.2.1
Identify the type of unforeseen occurrence.
(2)
9.2.2
Discuss TWO impacts the occurrence above may have on the ski
resort in Italy.
(4)
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MAY-JUNE 2018 NSC
QUESTION 9
Read the newspaper article below and answer the questions that follow.
9.1
9.1.1
Give a description of a hurricane.
(2)
9.1.2
Discuss TWO reasons why part of the money raised by the former
presidents should be spent on tourism infrastructure in areas
affected by the hurricanes.
(4)
9.2
Suggest THREE ways in which the tourism industry in Knysna could
recover from the wildfire disaster.
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QUESTION 9
9.1
Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow.
9.1.1
9.1.2
9.1.3
9.1.4
State TWO characteristics the FIFA World Cups and the Olympic
Games have in common.
(4)
Refer to the extract and identify TWO positive outcomes from
hosting of the events in QUESTION 9.1.1.
(4)
Explain ONE positive impact hosting a world class G20 Summit has
on the host countries.
(2)
Political instability in Brazil or South Africa will result in them losing
the bid to host future BRICS summits.
In view of political instability, discuss TWO factors the BRICS
selection committee will consider when any of the above countries
are considered to host the summit.
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SEPT 2014 EC
QUESTION 9
9.1
Study the extract and answer the questions.
9.1.1
Identify the type of political situation that is described in the extract.
(1)
9.1.2
Explain your understanding of the concept “political situations”.
(2)
9.1.3
Quote a phrase from the extract that warns of the possibility of future
attacks in Kenya.
(2)
Predict THREE negative impacts that the Westgate Mall attack could
have on international tourists planning to visit Kenya.
(3 x 2)
(6)
9.1.4
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SEPT 2015 EC
QUESTION 9
9.1
Study the newspaper clippings and answer the questions.
9.1.1
9.1.2
The unforeseen occurrence in the newspaper clip labelled A had a
devastating effect on tourism in the Philippines.
(a)
Define the concept unforeseen occurrence.
(1)
(b)
Give your opinion on how the Philippines typhoon negatively
affected tourists visiting the country during the disaster. (2 x 2)
(4)
Community opposition is only one of a range of potential risks for a
country hosting a global event.
Suggest TWO possible reasons why the Brazilian citizen in the
newspaper clip labelled B, was protesting against the FIFA World
Cup being hosted by her country.
(2 x 2)
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SEPT 2016 EC
QUESTION 9
9.1
Read the newspaper article below and answer the questions that follow.
9.1.1
Identify the type of political situation that is described in the article.
9.1.2
Discuss ONE way, providing a reason, how this political situation
immediately impacted:
9.1.3
(2)
(a)
Tour operators in Paris
(2)
(b)
The Eiffel Tower
(2)
(c)
Paris gateways
(2)
Give ONE reason why the writer of the article predicted a short
term downturn for the tourism industry in France.
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QUESTION 9
9.1
Study the information below and answer the questions that follow.
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9.1.1
9.1.2
9.1.3
9.1.4
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Give ONE reason why the Tour de France is classified as a global
event.
(2)
Explain why the Tour de France is portrayed as the “greatest free
show on the planet”.
(2 x 2)
(4)
Identify ONE strategy the Tour de France organisers use to reduce
the three week event’s impact on the environment.
(2)
Discuss the benefits for the local economies of the 660 cities
crossed during the Tour de France in a paragraph.
Include the following aspects in your paragraph:
(a)
Income generation
(2)
(b)
Job creation
(2)
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SEPT 2018 EC
QUESTION 9
9.1
Study the information below and answer the questions that follow.
9.1.1
Classify the tragedy that is mentioned in the extract.
(2)
9.1.2
Give TWO reasons why domestic and international airline bookings
dropped sharply after the Las Vegas tragedy.
(2 x 2)
(4)
Suggest THREE ways in which this tragedy may have had a
negative economic impact on this major resort city.
(3 x 2)
(6)
9.1.3
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SEPT 2019 EC
QUESTION 9
9.1
Study the pictures below and answer the questions that follow.
9.1.1
Classify the unforeseen occurrence.
9.1.2
Tourism contributes nearly 30% to the economy of Hawaii’s Big
Island.
In a paragraph, discuss FOUR ways in which the unforeseen
occurrence could have had a negative impact on the tourism
industry.
(2 x 4)
9.1.3
(2)
(8)
Explain the following statement.
Basic misunderstanding about the geographic location of Hawaii
hurt tourism businesses even far from the danger zone.
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QUESTION 8
9.1
Study the extract and pictures below and answer the questions that follow.
8.1.1
Classify the political situation example in the extract above.
(2)
8.1.2
Discuss FOUR consequences of the political situation that led to
the newspaper headline, ‘Hotels in Hong Kong suffer cancellations
and a drop in bookings’.
(4 x 2)
(8)
Suggest ONE other measure, apart from dropping room rates that
the Hong Kong hotel industry could introduce to overcome the
negative economic impact of the political situation.
(2)
8.1.3
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