# Tourism Grade 12 NSC November 2013 Question Paper (English)

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                                  NATIONAL
                             SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                                    GRADE 12

                                      TOURISM

                                 NOVEMBER 2013

MARKS: 200

TIME: 3 hours

                       This question paper consists of 22 pages.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1.        This question paper consists of FIVE sections: SECTIONS A, B, C, D and E.

2.        Answer ALL the questions in your ANSWER BOOK.

3.        Start EACH question on a NEW page.

4.        In QUESTION 6.4 show ALL calculations and round off to TWO decimal
          places.

5.        In SECTIONS B, C, D and E write ALL the answers in complete sentences
          where necessary.

6.        Non-programmable calculators may be used.

7.        Write with black or blue ink only.

The table below is a guide to help you manage your time according to each section:

SECTION A        Short Questions                                  40 marks    20 minutes

SECTION B        Tourism as an Interrelated System                40 marks    40 minutes

SECTION C        Sustainable and Responsible Tourism              40 marks    40 minutes

SECTION D        Tourism Geography, Attractions and Travel        50 marks    50 minutes
                 Trends

SECTION E        Customer Care and Communication                  30 marks    30 minutes

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SECTION A: SHORT QUESTIONS

QUESTION 1

1.1       Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
          Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question
          number (1.1.1–1.1.20) in the ANSWER BOOK.

          1.1.1       The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be held in …

                      A   England.
                      B   South Africa.
                      C   the USA.
                      D   Brazil.

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

                      A   CATHSSETA
                      B   NDT
                      C   SAT
                      D   TEP

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

                      A   summit.
                      B   conference.
                      C   workshop.
                      D   seminar.

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

                      A   bank manager.
                      B   project manager.
                      C   FOREX agent.
                      D   tourist guide.

          1.1.5       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).

                      A   striving-families
                      B   well-off-homely-couples
                      C   golden-active-couples
                      D   young-and-upcoming

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

                      A    The London Olympic Games
                      B    An earthquake in Japan
                      C    The African Cup of Nations
                      D    Political instability in Syria

          1.1.7       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.

                      A    1, 2, 3
                      B    1, 3, 4
                      C    2, 3, 4
                      D    All the above-mentioned

          1.1.8       Heritage tourism can include …

                      A    bungee jumping.
                      B    graveyard tours.
                      C    hiking safaris.
                      D    B and C are correct.

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

                      A    a legend.
                      B    scales.
                      C    distance indicators.
                      D    icons.

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

                      A    Equator
                      B    Tropic of Cancer
                      C    Tropic of Capricorn
                      D    Universal Time Coordinate (UTC)

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

                      A   name of the carrier.
                      B   price of the ticket.
                      C   frequency of the flights.
                      D   size of the aeroplane.

          1.1.12      This is a common symptom of jet lag:

                      A   Increased appetite
                      B   High energy levels
                      C   Night blindness
                      D   Disorientation

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

                      A   Greece
                      B   Spain
                      C   Italy
                      D   England

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

                      A   sponsor events.
                      B   buy property.
                      C   build new hotels.
                      D   market South Africa.

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

                      A   plan.
                      B   tool.
                      C   mix.
                      D   action.

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

                      A   international
                      B   emerging
                      C   domestic
                      D   established international

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

                      A   Adventure tourist
                      B   Business tourist
                      C   Ecotourist
                      D   Health tourist

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

                      A   Welcome
                      B   ETEYA
                      C   Imvelo
                      D   Kudu

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

                      A   Automated teller machine
                      B   Speedpoint machine
                      C   Teleconference
                      D   Telephone

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

                      A   The performance of the paralympic teams
                      B   The poor performance of the rand
                      C   The Marikana disaster
                      D   The performance of the national rugby and soccer teams
                                                                               (20 x 1)            (20)

1.2       Give ONE word/term/phrase for each of the following descriptions. Write only
          the word/term/phrase next to the question number (1.2.1–1.2.5) in the
          ANSWER BOOK.

          1.2.1       The currency code for South Africa's unit of currency                        (1)

          1.2.2       The process of changing money from one currency to another                   (1)

          1.2.3       The change in the value of a currency from one day to the next               (1)

          1.2.4       The value of one currency in comparison with another currency                (1)

          1.2.5       The total value of goods and services produced in a country over
                      one year                                                                     (1)

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1.3       Choose the correct word(s) from those given in brackets. Write only the
          word(s) next to the question number (1.3.1–1.3.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, for
          example 1.3.6 passport.

          1.3.1       The colourful houses of the Bo-Kaap are associated with the
                      (Greek/Malay) people.                                                      (1)

          1.3.2       Beadwork and clothing are examples of tourism (products/
                      services).                                                                 (1)

          1.3.3       Batho Pele is a phrase meaning (people first/proudly South
                      African).                                                                  (1)

          1.3.4       The size of the environmental impact of tourism on business
                      operations is known as its (carbon footprint/carbon copy).                 (1)

          1.3.5       Xenophobic violence is an example of a (political situation/
                      natural occurrence).                                                       (1)

1.4       Choose a job description from COLUMN B that matches a team member in
          COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–F) next to the question number
          (1.4.1–1.4.5) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.4.6 J.

                    COLUMN A                                 COLUMN B
          1.4.1 Scribe                      A    calm, reflective individual who
                                                 summarises the group's discussion
          1.4.2 Leader                           and conclusions

          1.4.3 Clarifier                   B    the main skill is to have a clear writing
                                                 style and an ability to organise
          1.4.4 Gatekeeper                       information for easy access

          1.4.5 Harmoniser                  C    the person who deals with differences
                                                 in the group, trying to bring peace
                                                 among individuals

                                            D    the person who offers new ideas and
                                                 suggests solutions

                                            E    a person who has the energy,
                                                 determination and initiative to
                                                 overcome obstacles and bring
                                                 competitive drive to the team

                                            F    the person who will ensure that
                                                 everyone has a role to play and works
                                                 within the scope of the project
                                                                                 (5 x 1)         (5)

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1.5       Use the clues provided to complete the crossword puzzle below. Do NOT
          copy the puzzle into the ANSWER BOOK. Write only the question number
          (1.5.1–1.5.5) and the answer in the ANSWER BOOK.
                                                1.5.5

                            1.5.4

                                        1.5.3

                                                                  1.5.2

                            1.5.1

                                                                  A

          CLUES:
                           ACROSS                              DOWN
          1.5.1 Tourists are advised to avoid   –
                swimming in stagnant water to
                protect them from this water-
                borne disease.                                                                   (1)
          1.5.2 –                               This potentially deadly disease is
                                                mostly found in Mpumalanga and
                                                Limpopo.                                         (1)
          1.5.3 –                               The acronym for the organisation
                                                responsible for the monitoring of
                                                infectious diseases globally.                    (1)
          1.5.4 –                               This precautionary measure is taken
                                                against yellow fever and hepatitis B.            (1)
          1.5.5 –                               Tourists are advised to drink … water
                                                when travelling in foreign countries.            (1)

                                                                TOTAL SECTION A:                 40

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SECTION B: TOURISM AS AN INTERRELATED SYSTEM

QUESTION 2

2.1       Study the cartoons below and answer the questions that follow.

                  CARTOON A

                            RANDY'S FAST FOODS
                                                                      Come on!
                                                                       Make it
                                                                    snappy! I don't
                                                                     have all day!

                                                          [Source: www.cartoonstock.com]

                  CARTOON B
                                              EZEE AIRLINES
                                       CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE

                                                                Please ring the bell for
                                                                      attention!

                                                             [Source: www.cartoonstock.com]

          2.1.1       Identify the product offered in CARTOON A.                                    (1)
          2.1.2       (a)    Identify the quality of the service offered to the customer in
                             CARTOON A.                                                             (1)
                      (b)    Give TWO reasons to substantiate your answer to
                             QUESTION 2.1.2(a).                                                     (4)

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          2.1.3       (a)          Explain TWO ways in which poor customer service in
                                   CARTOON B will impact negatively on South Africa's gross
                                   domestic product (GDP).                                         (4)

                      (b)          Recommend TWO steps that the manager of EZEE
                                   Airlines can implement to improve customer service.             (4)

2.2       Refer to the information below and answer the questions that follow.

                                              WHITE PAPER

                                   THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION
                                      OF TOURISM IN SOUTH AFRICA

                                GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA
                            DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
                                       AND TOURISM

                                                 MAY 1996

               THE ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES OF THE TOURISM WHITE PAPER
          Two of the eleven economic objectives listed in the White Paper are:
          •   To promote domestic tourism amongst all South Africans
          •   To optimise (make the best use of) opportunities for SMMEs, specifically
              for emerging entrepreneurs

          2.2.1       Apart from the two economic objectives mentioned in the extract
                      above, state the main aim of the Tourism White Paper.                        (2)

          2.2.2       Study the economic objectives of the Tourism White Paper.

                      (a) (i)       Name ONE initiative/campaign introduced by the NDT
                                    that addresses this objective.                                 (2)

                            (ii)    Explain how the initiative/campaign that you named in
                                    QUESTION 2.2.2(a)(i) addresses the objective.                  (2)

                      (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'.                                                (2)

                            (ii)    Explain how the initiative/campaign that you named in
                                    QUESTION 2.2.2(b)(i) addresses the objective.                  (2)

2.3       The Tourism BBBEE scorecard and charter are used to measure the level of
          transformation of the tourism industry.

          State THREE indicators used in the BBBEE scorecard to measure
          transformation within the tourism sector.                                                (6)
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QUESTION 3

Study the conditions of employment and the advertisement of a vacancy in the
hospitality sector below and answer the questions that follow.

               BEACON STAR HOTEL: CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

                          Working hours: 45 hours per week
                          Overtime: By arrangement only, not more than 10 hours per
                          week overtime.
                          Payment of overtime: Overtime should be paid at one and a
                          half times the worker's wage.
                          Work on Sundays: If a worker does not normally work on
                          Sunday, the employer must pay double the normal rate.
                          Public holidays: Workers work on a public holiday by
                          agreement.
                          Night work: Night work can only be performed by agreement.
                          Leave: An employee is entitled to four types of leave, namely
                          annual, sick, family responsibility and maternity.
                          Gratuity: Employees keep gratuities (tips) received.

The five-star Beacon Star Hotel has a vacancy (job) for a porter.
The advertisement below appeared in a local newspaper.

                                              VACANCY
                                        Beacon Star Hotel
                                               Cape Town

                                          PORTER
Benefits:

____________________
____________________
E-mail applications to mike@starhotel.co.za

3.1       Name TWO main duties of a porter.                                                      (2)

3.2       State TWO working conditions of a porter at the Beacon Star Hotel.                     (2)

3.3       Name TWO characteristics of a good porter.                                             (2)

3.4       Explain TWO benefits offered by the Beacon Star Hotel.                                 (4)
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SECTION C: SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE TOURISM

QUESTION 4

4.1       Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow.

                            WELCOME TO PHASA
                            Professional Hunters' Association of South Africa

          Our Vision
          To be the leading professional hunting authority making the best use of
          wildlife and professional hunting talent in South Africa to the benefit of
          all stakeholders and the community in an appropriate and sustainable
          manner, thereby conserving the resource base for generations to come.

          Mission Statement
          PHASA supports conservation and ecologically sustainable development and
          use of natural resources, for the benefit of current and future generations,
          through the promotion of ethical hunting.

               HUNTING PRICES OF A HUNTING COMPANY IN SOUTH AFRICA
                        TROPHY                        PRICE
                         Baboon                       US$200
                    Black Wildebeest                 US$1 150
                   Blesbuck – common                  US$480
                                                                        [Source: www.phasa.co.za]

          4.1.1       Match each of the underlined terms or phrases in the extract above
                      with the THREE pillars of responsible and sustainable tourism.                    (6)

          4.1.2       (a)   Do you think PHASA is protecting our wildlife?                              (1)

                      (b)   Give ONE reason for your answer to QUESTION 4.1.2(a).                       (2)

          4.1.3       Suggest ONE way in which legal hunting in South Africa can uplift
                      a community.                                                                      (2)

          4.1.4       Recommend ONE method to stop rhino poaching in South Africa.                      (2)

          4.1.5       Give TWO reasons why the black wildebeest is more expensive to
                      hunt than the other animals in the table above.                                   (4)

4.2       4.2.1       What does the acronym CITES stand for?                                            (2)

          4.2.2       Discuss ONE way in which CITES is contributing to the protection
                      of our rhino species.                                                             (2)
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QUESTION 5

5.1       Read the advertisements below and answer the questions that follow.

          An entrepreneur has R7 million and wants to buy an established adventure
          tourism business for large groups of tourists. He has to compare the two
          adventure tourism properties below.

                   ADVERTISEMENT A                           ADVERTISEMENT B
                        FOR SALE                                   FOR SALE
               Dullstroom, Mpumalanga                      Ballito, KZN North Coast
             Small 200 ha farm. Fly fishing,             Large 1 000 ha working sugar
             horse trails, 4x4 routes, hiking          cane farm, 50 km from Durban.
               trails, paragliding, camping            Direct access to private beach.
           facilities and a large ten-bedroom             Small deep-sea fishing boat
              house with en suite facilities.           included. One cottage with two
                        R6,2 million.                       bedrooms. R5,9 million.
          Contact Mervin: 072 633 5478                Contact Charne: 081 765 8293

          5.1.1       Choose the most suitable property for adventure tourism and give
                      ONE reason for your choice.                                                 (3)

          5.1.2       Identify the advertisement which offers marine tourism potential.
                      Give ONE reason for your choice.                                            (3)

          5.1.3       Give ONE possible reason why the entrepreneur wants to
                      purchase an established tourism business.                                   (2)

          5.1.4       Give ONE reason why the phrase 'direct access to private beach'
                      would appeal to the well-off-homely-couple market segment.                  (2)

          5.1.5       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).

                      DO NOT copy the table into the ANSWER BOOK.

                                             SWOT ANALYSIS
                      Strengths         The farm is a small manageable size.
                      Weaknesses        The property is more expensive.
                      Opportunities     (a)                                                       (2)
                      Threats           (b)                                                       (2)

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5.2       Study the photograph below and answer the questions that follow.

Siyanamukela Cultural Village
                                                                           A Rainbow of
                                                                              Cultures
                     (*Siyanamukela: 'You are welcome.')                  Our unique and
                                                                           diverse South
                                                                           African culture
                                                                        attracts many local
                                                                          and international
                                                                       visitors. Our cuisine,
                                                                         our wine, our arts
                                                                        and crafts and our
                                                                         hospitable people
                                                                             promise an
                                                                            unforgettable
                                                                       cultural experience.
                                                                         Most international
                                                                       visitors leave South
                                                                       Africa with a lasting
                                                                            impression of
                                                                        friendly, easygoing
                                                                           South Africans
                     'It's right here in South Africa.'                 always ready for a
                                                                                laugh.
                                                                 [Source: www.southafrica.net]

          5.2.1       Identify THREE cultural aspects in the photograph that tourists can
                      experience at Siyanamukela Cultural Village.                               (3)

          5.2.2       Discuss ONE way in which Siyanamukela Cultural Village
                      contributes to making South Africa a destination of choice.                (2)
                                                                                                 [19]

                                                                   TOTAL SECTION C:              40

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SECTION D: TOURISM GEOGRAPHY, ATTRACTIONS AND TRAVEL TRENDS

QUESTION 6

6.1

                                                         A

          6.1.1        Name the line of longitude at A in the illustration above.                      (1)

          6.1.2        Comment on why the shape of this line is different from the shape
                       of the other lines of longitude.                                                (2)

6.2       Study the cartoon below and answer the questions that follow.

                                      You can't stop time …

                     ... but you can turn the clock forward by one hour.

          6.2.1        Identify the practice illustrated by the cartoon above.                         (1)

          6.2.2        Name ONE positive impact this practice has on a country's tourism
                       industry.                                                                       (2)

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6.3       Study the world time zone map below and answer the questions.

                                                          Rio de Janeiro

                               New York

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6.3       Use the time zone map and the information below to answer the questions
          that follow. Show ALL calculations and apply DST where necessary.

          A couple from South Africa is planning a trip to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
          The couple will depart from OR Tambo International Airport. They will fly for
          10 hours and arrive in Rio de Janeiro at 11:00 on 10 June.

          6.3.1      Calculate the departure time and day or date from OR Tambo
                     International Airport. (Ignore DST.)                                           (6)

          6.3.2      Name the travel-related condition that the couple may experience on
                     arrival in Rio de Janeiro.                                                     (1)

          6.3.3      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.                                                                  (6)

6.4       Study the currency table below and answer the questions that follow.

                        RAND EQUIVALENT AS AT 2 NOVEMBER 2013
                CURRENCY              BBR                  BSR
          1 British pound (£)         13,30                13,90

          BBR: The bank buying rate is used when banks buy foreign currency.
          BSR: The bank selling rate is used when banks sell foreign currency.

          A South African couple has R21 500 for their holiday to London.

          6.4.1      Calculate how much they will receive in British pounds for
                     their R21 500.                                                                 (3)

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

                                           TOTAL PRICE           DEPARTURE        ARRIVAL
                                         (INCLUDING ALL             TIME           TIME
                                              TAXES)
                                             €1 191,86               20:05         +07:30

                     (a)   Using the exchange rate of 1 euro = R10,56, convert the
                           price of the air ticket into rand.                                       (2)

                     (b)   What does the plus sign (+) in front of the arrival time
                           indicate?                                                                (1)
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QUESTION 7

7.1               Study the graph and the list of global events and political situations below that
                  had a huge impact on tourism trends in South Africa and answer the
                  questions that follow.

                  THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL EVENTS AND POLITICAL SITUATIONS
                               ON TOURISM IN SOUTH AFRICA

                  FOREIGN TOURIST ARRIVALS TO SOUTH AFRICA, 1967–2009
      12

                                                                                               E
      10
                                                                                 D

       8                                                               C
                                                                      B
       6
                                     Sanctions against SA lifted
       4
                                                           A

       2           Sanctions era      State of emergency

       0
           1967      1971     1977      1981   1985     1989   1993    1995      2001   2003         2007

                                                                              [Source: SATourism 2010]

                      tsunami in South-East Asia; first democratic elections in South Africa;
                  Nelson Mandela released; World Trade Centre bombings in New York (9/11);
                                               Rugby World Cup

                  7.1.1      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.                                                               (5)

                  7.1.2      Discuss TWO reasons why there was little growth in tourist arrivals
                             from 1981 to 1989.                                                                       (4)

                  7.1.3      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).                                                        (6)

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7.2               THE ROLE OF SA TOURISM IN MARKETING SOUTH AFRICA

             The core of South African Tourism's (SA Tourism) business is marketing
                          in the leisure and business tourism markets.

          7.2.1       Give ONE reason why South African Tourism focuses its marketing
                      on business tourism.                                                    (2)

          7.2.2       Suggest TWO ways in which a business tourist can be convinced
                      to spend more money in South Africa.                                    (4)

          7.2.3       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.                                                              (4)
                                                                                              [25]

                                                                 TOTAL SECTION D:             50

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SECTION E: CUSTOMER CARE AND COMMUNICATION

QUESTION 8

8.1           Study the cartoon below and answer the questions that follow.

                     Employees of Pezulu Shuttle Services meet monthly
                        to assess the level of customer satisfaction.

                      Pezulu Shuttle               Okay! When
                        Services                 the graph goes
                                                down, it means ...
                     Look very
                       busy!                                     Rain by the

                                   Complaints
                                                                 weekend?

                                                              Hire
                            Turn the                        people?
                          chart upside
                             down!
                                                        Fire
                                                      people?

              8.1.1 Identify the strategy used in the cartoon which aims to improve the
                    quality of service in this business.                                          (2)

              8.1.2 Explain the TWO steps that will be used in the quality control
                    process identified in QUESTION 8.1.1.                                         (4)

              8.1.3 Describe TWO advantages of quality control in a tourism business.             (4)

              8.1.4 Besides the strategy identified in QUESTION 8.1.1, name TWO
                    other ways in which tourism businesses can achieve and maintain
                    quality service.                                                              (4)

              8.1.5 Suggest TWO methods that the company can use to turn an
                    unhappy customer into a happy customer.                                       (4)

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8.2       Name ONE possible method that an accommodation establishment can use
          to meet the expectations of the following guests:

          8.2.1       A guest in a wheelchair                                                   (1)

          8.2.2       A guest that smokes                                                       (1)

          8.2.3       A frequent (regular) guest                                                (1)

          8.2.4       A family with young children                                              (1)

8.3       The African continent represents the biggest inbound tourist market.

          Name TWO cultural needs that a tourism business should consider when
          dealing with this market.                                                             (2)
                                                                                                [24]

QUESTION 9

9.1       Study the cartoon below and answer the questions that follow.

                                                      Teamwork is a lot of people
              What is teamwork?                       doing what the BOSS says!

          Teamwork goes beyond what the 'boss says'.
          Give your understanding of teamwork.                                                  (2)

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9.2       Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.

          Fax2email is a new product that makes it possible to receive faxed documents
          as e-mail attachments.

                                                How it works

                                                               2   Fax is received
                                                                   in e-mail inbox
                      1   Fax is sent to your
                          fax2email number

                                                Faxes sent from
                                         3
                                                e-mail as attachments

          9.2.1       Besides the technology in the diagram above, name ONE other
                      form of technology that can be used to receive a fax electronically.               (2)

          9.2.2       Explain ONE advantage of fax2email for a business tourist.                         (2)
                                                                                                         [6]

                                                                             TOTAL SECTION E:            30
                                                                                GRAND TOTAL:             200

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