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Tourism 2 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
NSC Mock – Marking Guidelines
INFORMATION FOR MARKERS
TOPICS IN THE GRADE 10 TOURISM CAPS ABBREVIATION
Topic 1 Tourism sectors TS
Topic 2 Map work and tour planning MTP
Topic 3 Tourism attractions TA
Topic 4 Sustainable and responsible tourism SRT
Topic 5 Domestic, regional and international tourism DRI
Topic 6 Culture and heritage tourism CH
Topic 7 Communication and customer care CC
Topic 8 Marketing M
• Accept alternative answers that are relevant and correct, even if they are not listed in
these marking guidelines.
• Where a question asks for TWO (or THREE) points, mark only the FIRST TWO (or
THREE) points given by the candidate.
• For calculations, award marks for method as shown by the ticks. Where the answer only
is given and it is correct, award full marks. Mark consistently (CA) where an error from
a previous step is carried forward.
• Accept a decimal comma or a decimal point in calculations.
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Tourism 3 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
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SECTION A: SHORT QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
1.1 1.1.1 B ✓ adventure TS
1.1.2 C ✓ Peak season TS
1.1.3 C ✓ Dinner, bed and breakfast (DBB) TS
1.1.4 B ✓ ACSA TS
1.1.5 C ✓ lines of longitude (meridians) MTP
1.1.6 B ✓ South America MTP
1.1.7 A ✓ Mbombela MTP
1.1.8 C ✓ Physical map MTP
1.1.9 B ✓ Credit card DRI
1.1.10 C ✓ Transfrontier park TA
1.1.11 D ✓ safety TS
1.1.12 A ✓ Vredefort Dome CH
1.1.13 B ✓ Youth Day CH
1.1.14 C ✓ UNESCO CH
1.1.15 A ✓ Target market M
1.1.16 B ✓ Market research M
1.1.17 B ✓ recycle SRT
1.1.18 C ✓ Poaching SRT
1.1.19 C ✓ outbound DRI
1.1.20 B ✓ non-verbal CC
(20 x 1) (20)
1.2 1.2.1 D ✓ (Domestic tourism) DRI
1.2.2 F ✓ (Department of Home Affairs) TS
1.2.3 A ✓ (Self-catering) TS
1.2.4 B ✓ (Intangible heritage) CH
1.2.5 E ✓ (Scale) MTP
(5 x 1) (5)
1.3 1.3.1 Indian ✓ MTP
1.3.2 Durban ✓ MTP
1.3.3 twin ✓ TS
1.3.4 water saving ✓ SRT
1.3.5 complaint ✓ CC
(5 x 1) (5)
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1.4 1.4.1 Northern Cape ✓ (Augrabies Falls National Park) TA
1.4.2 Eastern Cape ✓ TA
1.4.3 KwaZulu-Natal ✓ (Moses Mabhida Stadium) TA
1.4.4 Gauteng ✓ (Apartheid Museum) TA
1.4.5 Western Cape ✓ (Kirstenbosch) TA
(5 x 1) (5)
1.5 1.5.1 Accommodation ✓ CC
1.5.2 Restaurant ✓ CC
1.5.3 Camping site ✓ CC
1.5.4 Airport ✓ CC
1.5.5 Tourist information ✓ CC
(5 x 1) (5)
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TOTAL SECTION A: 40
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Tourism 5 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
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SECTION B: MAP WORK AND TOUR PLANNING
QUESTION 2
2.1.1 A Europe ✓ MTP
B South America ✓
C Asia ✓
(3 x 1) (3)
2.1.2 D Atlantic Ocean ✓ MTP
E Indian Ocean ✓
(2 x 1) (2)
2.1.3 Madagascar ✓ MTP (1)
2.1.4 Tropic of Capricorn ✓ MTP
NOTE: Do not accept Equator. (1)
2.1.5 Australasia ✓ MTP
• Oceania (1)
2.1.6 Europe is in the Northern Hemisphere and South Africa in the MTP
Southern Hemisphere, so when it is cold winter in Europe it is
warm summer in South Africa. ✓✓
• Tourists escape the cold European winter to enjoy
sunshine/beaches.
• It is the Christmas/New Year holiday period in Europe.
(ANY ONE) (2)
2.2.1 Street map ✓ – it shows the streets, landmarks (museums, MTP
restaurants) and how to walk to them. ✓ (2)
2.2.2 Road map ✓ – it shows national roads/highways, distances and MTP
towns between Johannesburg and the Kruger National Park. ✓
NOTE: Accept a GPS/electronic map if the reason is correct. (2)
2.2.3 Physical map ✓ – it shows natural features such as mountains, MTP
rivers and the height/relief of the land. ✓
• Topographic map/hiking-trail map (tourist information map) with
a correct reason (2)
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Tourism 6 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
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QUESTION 3
3.1 (a) 1 400 km ✓ MTP
(b) 930 km ✓
(2 x 1) (2)
3.2 680 km ÷ 85 km/h ✓ MTP
= 8 hours ✓
OR
8 hours ✓✓ (2)
3.3 Stops: 20 min + 40 min = 1 hour ✓ MTP
05:45 + 8 h + 1 h ✓
= 14:45 ✓
OR
14:45 ✓✓✓
NOTE: Mark consistently with the answer to QUESTION 3.2. (3)
3.4 680 km × 2 = 1 360 km ✓ MTP
1 360 km × R28,50 = R38 760,00 ✓
R38 760,00 + R2 400,00 = R41 160,00 ✓
R41 160,00 ÷ 20 = R2 058,00 per player ✓
OR
R2 058,00 ✓✓✓✓
NOTE: If the candidate uses only the one-way distance (680 km):
R19 380 + R2 400 = R21 780 ÷ 20 = R1 089,00 – award a maximum of 3
marks. (4)
3.5 Departure and arrival times ✓ MTP
Accommodation details in Gqeberha ✓
The daily programme/match times ✓
• Date(s) of the trip
• Route and planned rest stops
• Meals (where and when)
• Contact details of the bus company/manager/emergency
numbers
• Cost/what is included
(ANY THREE)
(3 x 1) (3)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 30
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Tourism 7 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
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SECTION C: TOURISM ATTRACTIONS; CULTURE AND HERITAGE TOURISM;
MARKETING
QUESTION 4
4.1 A Gold Reef City ✓ TA
B Cradle of Humankind (Sterkfontein Caves/Maropeng) ✓
C Namaqualand (flowers) ✓
• Namaqua National Park
D Pilanesberg National Park/Game Reserve ✓
(4 x 1) (4)
4.2 C Northern Cape ✓ TA
D North West ✓
(2 x 1) (2)
4.3 A Man-made ✓ TA
C Natural ✓
(2 x 1) (2)
4.4 (a) B ✓ (Cradle of Humankind) TA
(b) C ✓ (Namaqualand)
(2 x 1) (2)
4.5 A primary attraction is the main reason why a tourist visits a TA
destination, e.g. the Sun City resort (or Pilanesberg) where tourists
stay. ✓✓
A secondary attraction is an additional attraction that tourists visit
once they are at the destination, e.g. a game drive in Pilanesberg
(attraction D). ✓✓
(2 x 2)
NOTE: Award 1 mark for each explanation and 1 mark for a correct
example. Accept the reverse example (Pilanesberg as primary and the
resort as secondary) if it is motivated. (4)
4.6 Tourists walk on or pick the flowers and damage the fragile plants. TA
✓✓
Littering/waste pollution in the veld and along the roads. ✓✓
• Traffic congestion and air/noise pollution from many vehicles.
• Vehicles drive off the roads and cause soil erosion.
• Pressure on scarce resources such as water in a dry region.
• Overcrowding at viewpoints/small towns cannot cope with the
numbers.
• Prices rise (inflation) for local people during the season.
(ANY TWO)
(2 x 2) (4)
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QUESTION 5
5.1 Culture is the way of life of a group of people, including their beliefs, CH
values, customs, language, food, dress, art and traditions. ✓✓ (2)
5.2 Tangible: ’round huts with clay walls’ / ’clay pots’ / ’bowls and CH
drums’ / ’stone-walled ruin’ ✓
Intangible: ’traditional dances’ / ’folk tales’ / ’Tshivenda’ / ’tell folk
tales around the fire’ ✓
(2 x 1)
NOTE: Any ONE of each. Do not penalise a correct example that is not
quoted word for word, as long as it comes from the extract. (2)
5.3 Cultural diversity means that many different cultures (languages, CH
religions, customs) exist side by side in one country/community,
e.g. South Africa as the ’Rainbow Nation’. ✓✓ (2)
5.4 South African Heritage Resources Agency ✓✓ CH (2)
5.5 Provincial heritage site: a site that is important/significant to the CH
history of a province (Grade II) and is managed by the provincial
heritage resources authority. ✓✓
National heritage site: a site of national significance (Grade I) that
is important to the whole country and is managed by SAHRA; it is
marked with a national heritage plaque. ✓✓
(2 x 2) (4)
5.6 (a) Social value: it gives the community a sense of identity, pride CH
and belonging, and educates young people and visitors about the
history/way of life of their ancestors. ✓✓
(b) Economic value: it attracts tourists who spend money at the
village, which creates jobs and income for local people (guides,
crafters). ✓✓
(2 x 2) (4)
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5.7 Put up signs and brief tour guides/visitors on a code of conduct, CH
e.g. visitors must ask permission before taking photographs. ✓✓
Keep private/sacred ceremonies closed to tourists and offer only
performances that the community chooses to share. ✓✓
• Refuse to shorten or change the performances; explain to tour
operators why the full experience matters (authenticity).
• Let community elders decide what may be shown and how it is
presented.
• Offer longer, guided cultural experiences at a fair price so that
culture is not sold cheaply.
• Train local guides to explain the meaning of the
dances/ceremonies to visitors.
(ANY TWO)
(2 x 2) (4)
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QUESTION 6
6.1 Collecting and analysing information about (potential) customers, M
their needs and preferences, competitors and the market before
making marketing decisions. ✓✓ (2)
6.2 18–35 years ✓ – 236 of the 400 customers (59%) are in this age M
group, which is the largest group. ✓ (2)
6.3 It is aimed at a small, specific group of tourists with a special M
interest (active/adventurous tourists interested in township culture
and history), not at the mass market. ✓✓ (2)
6.4 Product ✓ M
Promotion ✓
• Place
• People
• Physical evidence
• Process
• Packaging/Partnership
(ANY TWO)
NOTE: Accept any recognised P of marketing other than price.
(2 x 1) (2)
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6.5 Post photos, videos and reels on Instagram/TikTok/Facebook, M
where young adults spend time. ✓✓
Ask happy customers to post reviews/tag the business and give
them a discount for referring friends (word of mouth). ✓✓
• Partner with backpackers’ lodges and student residences to
display flyers/QR codes.
• Work with travel bloggers/influencers.
• List the tours on free online review/booking sites.
• Run competitions or group specials for students.
(ANY TWO)
(2 x 2)
NOTE: Answers must be low-cost and suit the 18–35 age group (CA from
QUESTION 6.2). (4)
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TOTAL SECTION C: 50
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Tourism 11 Hlayiso/Mock 2026
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SECTION D: TOURISM SECTORS; SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE TOURISM
QUESTION 7
7.1.1 (a) 52 (years) ✓ TS
(b) Business tourist ✓
• Conference/MICE tourist
(c) Uses a wheelchair/needs wheelchair access ✓
Vegetarian meals ✓
(4 x 1) (4)
7.1.2 A (3- to 5-star) hotel close to the convention centre ✓ TS
Reasons: it has wheelchair-accessible rooms/lifts/ramps ✓; it
offers business facilities such as Wi-Fi and a restaurant that can
provide vegetarian meals ✓
• It is close to the convention centre, so she does not need to
travel far.
• It offers 24-hour reception/room service and safety for a woman
travelling alone.
• It fits within her budget of R12 000.
NOTE: Accept a guest house or business hotel if the reasons are
relevant. 1 mark for the type, 1 mark per reason. (3)
7.1.3 High-speed internet access (HSIA)/Wi-Fi ✓ TS
Telephone ✓
• International multi-power point/plugs
• Interactive TV with internet and e-mail access
• Hotspot internet access
(ANY TWO)
(2 x 1) (2)
7.2.1 The TGCSA evaluates and grades accommodation (and meeting) TS
establishments with one to five stars according to the quality of
their facilities and services, and ensures that standards are
maintained. ✓✓ (2)
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7.2.2 Tourists know what standard of facilities and service to expect TS
before they book. ✓✓
Tourists get value for money because graded establishments must
meet minimum standards. ✓✓
• It is easier to compare establishments and choose one that suits
their needs/budget.
• Tourists can trust that the establishment is safe, clean and
reliable.
• Tourists can complain to the TGCSA if the standards are not
met.
(ANY TWO)
(2 x 2) (4)
7.3.1 Option 1: air ✓ TS
Option 2: rail ✓
Option 3: road ✓
(3 x 1) (3)
7.3.2 R1 850 × 5 ✓ TS
= R9 250,00 ✓ (2)
7.3.3 1 400 km ÷ 100 × 7,5 litres = 105 litres ✓ TS
105 litres × R23,40 = R2 457,00 ✓
R2 457,00 + R720,00 + R1 600,00 ✓
= R4 777,00 ✓
OR
R4 777,00 ✓✓✓✓ (4)
7.3.4 Example: Option 3 (own car) TS
Cost: it is much cheaper than flying (R4 777,00 compared with
R9 250,00). ✓✓
Comfort: the family can stop when they want, carry a lot of luggage
and use the car in Cape Town. ✓✓
OR
Option 1 (aeroplane): Speed – it takes only about 2 hours instead
of 27 hours or two days. ✓✓ Comfort – the children do not get tired
from a long journey. ✓✓
OR
Option 2 (train): Cost – it is the cheapest option (R690 × 5 =
R3 450). ✓✓ Comfort – sleeper coaches allow the family to sleep
and move around. ✓✓
NOTE: Any option may be recommended. Award 2 marks for EACH valid
comparison using TWO of cost, speed and comfort (2 x 2). No mark for
the choice alone. (4)
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7.4 (a) Public sector ✓ TS
(b) Private sector ✓
(2 x 1) (2)
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QUESTION 8
8.1 Tourism that meets the needs of tourists and the host community SRT
today, while protecting the environment, culture and economy so
that future generations can also benefit (planet, people, profit). ✓✓ (2)
8.2 Environmental: guests leave plastic bottles/food packaging on the SRT
beach (pollution)/the pools and gardens use too much water. ✓
Social: the nearby village has water cuts/few local people are
employed and only in low-level jobs. ✓
Economic: food is bought from a large supplier in Durban, so little
money is spent in the local community (leakage)/managers are
brought in from Johannesburg. ✓
(3 x 1) (3)
8.3 The gradual increase in the average temperature of the earth’s SRT
atmosphere, caused mainly by greenhouse gases such as carbon
dioxide from burning fossil fuels. ✓✓ (2)
8.4 Rising sea levels and stronger storms can erode/flood beaches SRT
and damage buildings near the sea. ✓✓
Hotter weather and droughts can cause water shortages, so
resorts must limit water use/may become less attractive. ✓✓
• Coral reefs and marine life (e.g. the sardine run) can be
damaged, so fewer tourists come.
• Seasons change, so the holiday season becomes less reliable.
• Higher costs for insurance, repairs and cooling.
(ANY TWO)
(2 x 2) (4)
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8.5 Waste management: put up recycling bins on the beach and in the SRT
resort and ban single-use plastic. ✓ The beach stays clean and
attractive, so guests return. ✓
Water saving: install rain-water tanks, low-flow showers and
indigenous gardens; reuse towels. ✓ The resort pays less for water
and the village does not suffer water cuts. ✓
Energy saving: install solar panels, LED lights and key-card
electricity activation. ✓ The resort saves money on electricity and
reduces its carbon footprint. ✓
• Buy food from local farmers – fresher food and a good
relationship with the community.
• Employ and train local people – loyal staff and community
support.
(ANY THREE)
(3 x 2)
NOTE: 1 mark for the practice and 1 mark for the benefit to the resort. (6)
8.6 Do not litter – take your rubbish with you. ✓ SRT
Do not remove shells, plants or animals. ✓
Do not feed or disturb wild animals/birds. ✓
• Stay on marked paths/do not drive on dunes.
• No loud music.
• Do not make fires except at designated places.
• Leave nothing but footprints.
(ANY THREE)
(3 x 1) (3)
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TOTAL SECTION D: 50
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SECTION E: DOMESTIC, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURISM;
COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER CARE
QUESTION 9
9.1 Limpopo ✓ DRI (1)
9.2 Many people who work in cities have family in Limpopo and visit DRI
friends and relatives (VFR). ✓
It has popular attractions such as the Kruger National
Park/Mapungubwe/game reserves. ✓
• It is close to Gauteng, the province where most domestic
tourists live.
• Accommodation and activities are affordable.
• Religious gatherings (e.g. at Moria/Zion City) attract large
numbers.
(ANY TWO)
(2 x 1) (2)
9.3 Western Cape ✓ DRI (1)
9.4 Free State: 38 000 000 × 4% = 1 520 000 trips × R1 400 = DRI
R2 128 000 000 ✓
Northern Cape: 38 000 000 × 2% = 760 000 trips × R2 400 =
R1 824 000 000 ✓
R2 128 000 000 − R1 824 000 000 = R304 000 000 ✓
• R304 million
OR
R304 000 000 ✓✓✓
NOTE: Mark consistently (CA) if one provincial total is wrong but the
subtraction is correct. (3)
9.5 Intraprovincial travel: travel within the same province, e.g. a family DRI
from Polokwane visiting Tzaneen (both in Limpopo). ✓✓
Interprovincial travel: travel from one province to another, e.g. a
family from Johannesburg (Gauteng) visiting Durban
(KwaZulu-Natal). ✓✓
(2 x 2)
NOTE: 1 mark for the explanation and 1 mark for a correct example. (4)
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9.6 Market the province’s unique attractions (e.g. Namaqualand DRI
flowers, SALT, the Big Hole) through the Sho’t Left campaign and
social media. ✓✓
Offer affordable packages/specials, e.g. weekend deals in the
off-season for families and groups. ✓✓
• Improve roads, transport links and air routes to the province.
• Develop more events/festivals that attract visitors.
• Work with travel agents and tour operators to include the
province in tours.
• Develop more affordable accommodation and activities.
(ANY TWO)
(2 x 2) (4)
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QUESTION 10
10.1.1 Written (communication)/e-mail ✓ CC (1)
10.1.2 ’our room was not ready’ ✓ CC
’the receptionist told us to “wait outside”’ ✓
• ’Breakfast was served cold on both mornings’
• ’nobody answered the telephone at reception’
• ’broken air conditioner’
• ’I sent two messages … but nobody replied’
(ANY TWO)
(2 x 1) (2)
10.1.3 The guest house loses customers/repeat business – Mrs Nkosi will CC
not return. ✓✓
Negative online reviews/word of mouth damage its reputation and
keep new guests away. ✓✓
• Lower income and profit for the business.
• Staff may lose their jobs if the business loses income.
• Competitors gain the guests that it loses.
(ANY TWO)
(2 x 2) (4)
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10.1.4 Train staff in customer care, friendly communication and telephone CC
etiquette. ✓✓
Apologise to Mrs Nkosi, deal with the complaint quickly and offer
compensation (e.g. a discount or free night). ✓✓
• Make sure rooms are ready by the check-in time; improve
planning/communication between housekeeping and reception.
• Check and repair equipment such as air conditioners regularly.
• Assign a staff member to answer e-mails/website messages
within a set time.
• Ask guests for feedback (surveys) and use it to improve.
(ANY TWO)
(2 x 2) (4)
10.2.1 Advantage: it is fast and cheap, and the message can be sent to CC
many guests at once/there is a written record. ✓
Disadvantage: it can be impersonal/misunderstood, it depends on
electricity and internet, or it may go to spam/not be read. ✓
(2 x 1) (2)
10.2.2 Use a clear subject line. ✓ CC
Use a polite greeting and closing and correct spelling and
grammar. ✓
• Do not write in capital letters (it looks like shouting).
• Reply promptly (e.g. within 24 hours).
• Keep the message short and professional; no slang.
• Include a professional signature with contact details.
(ANY TWO)
(2 x 1) (2)
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TOTAL SECTION E: 30
TOTAL: 200
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