TOURISM GRADE 12 TEST FEBRUARY 2021

QUETSION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

1.1. Choose the correct answer and write only the letter (A- D) as your chosen answer.

1.1.1. Sport tourism is a fast growing sector of the global travel industry and equates to:

A. 600 billion dollars a year.

B. 60 million dollars a year.
C. 6000 million dollars a month.
D. 60 000 billion dollars a year.

1.1.2. Major sporting events include the following:

Choose the incorrect answer.

A. FIFA Soccer World Cup.

B. Tour de France Cycling.
C. World Boxing Championship.
D. Comrade Marathon.

1.1.3. Summit on Climate change try to find ways to cut down on:

A. Global Carbon emission and pollution.

B. Global recognition due to media coverage.
C. Improve lifestyle of people.
D. Generate foreign exchange income.

1.1.4. Tourism Indaba is an isiZulu word meaning’

A. A meeting held globally by countries.

B. Exhibition held in Port Elizabeth annually.
C. Largest Economic Tour meeting.
D. A meeting of elders.

1.1.5. Short –term economic benefits include high spending at:

A. People eating at a restaurant.

B. Stadiums when watching soccer.
C. Travelling from one country to another.
D. Hotels, restaurants and shop
1.1.6. Facilities such as ---------- that are especially built for the global events may not be
suitable for domestic events.

A. Hotels and restaurants.

B. Buses used to carry spectators.
C. Sports stadiums.
D. Soccer balls for FIFA World Cup.

1.1.7. Global event on the Host Country leave the legacy behind after the event and can:

A. Improve local attractions for the country.

B. Improve lifestyle of citizens.
C. Improve job creation.
D. Improve hotels in the country.

1.1.8. Hosting a global event can have this positive impact:

A. Pollution in the country.

B. Bring more tourists from abroad.
C. Job creation.
D. Media coverage.

1.1.9. Hosting a global event can have this negative impact:

A. Security risks.
B. More construction work.
C. Domestic tourism.
D. More population.

1.1.10. Sport event tourism refers to ------------ who visit a city to watch events.

A. The elders.
B. The visitors.
C. The citizens.
D. The contractors.
1x10= (10)

1.2. State whether the following Statements are TRUE or FALSE.

1.2.1. A global event is an event attended by people from all around the world.
1.2.2. A match between Golden Arrows and Polokwane City is a global event.
1.2.3. A global event is a soccer event.
1.2.4. Tour de France cycling is a global event which is held in France.
1.2.5. The G8 Summit is a forum for the government of eight of the world’s largest economies.
1x5= (5)

1.3. Match the following statements in column A with the Terms in column B.

1. The itinerary for this tour is planned in advanced. A. Escorted tour

2. Tour guide escort the tourists and takes care of them
until the end of the tour. B. Group packaged tour
3. Itinerary for this tour is set and cannot be changed C. Independent
packaged tour
4. Tour planned to meet certain individual needs. D. Scheduled tour
5. This tour has a timetable E. Packaged tour
1x5= (5)

QUESTION 2

Define the following TERMS

2.1. Global event

2.2. G8 Summit
2.3. Unforeseen circumstance
2.4. Natural disaster
2.5. Tsunami
(10)

QUESTION 3

3.1. Name the FIVE (5) examples of unforeseen circumstances that could affect tourism (5)

3.2. List the SIX (6) possible negative impacts for a country hosting a global event. (12)

3.3. Name the THREE 3 biggest sporting events in the world. (3)

TOTAL [ 50 ]
TOURISM GRADE 12√
MEMRANDUM FEBRUARY TEST
QUESTION 1

1.1.1. A √
1.1.2. C √
1.1.3. A √
1.1.4. D √
1.1.5. D √
1.1.6. C √
1.1.7. B √
1.1.8. C √
1.1.9. A √
1.1.10. B √ 1x10=10

1.2
1.2.1. TRUE √
1.2.2. FALSE √
1.2.3. FALSE √
1.2.4. TRUE √
1.2.5. TRUE √ 1x5=5

1.3
1.3.1. E- Packaged Tour √
1.3.2. A- Escorted Tour √
1.3.3. B- Group Packed Tour √
1.3.4. C- Independent Packaged Tour √
1.3.5. D- Scheduled Packaged Tour √
1x5= 5
QUESTION 2
2.1. A global event is an organized event involving people from countries from around
the world√√
2.2. G8 Summit is a forum for the government of eight of the world’s largest economies√√
2.3. Unforeseen occurrences are events that happen without any warning√√
2.4. Natural disaster is an event caused by the forces of nature√√
2.5. Tsunami is a series of very large ocean waves caused by an underwater earthquake or
volcanic eruption.√√ 5x2= 10

QUESTION 3

3.1.-Tsunamis √
- Earthquakes √
- Natural disasters √
- Global recession √
- Diseases √
- Accidents √
- Economic upset√ any 5= 5

3.2. – Facilities built for the event may not be suitable for the domestic use after the event√√
- Possible security risks√√
- During the event domestic tourism slow down√√
- Pollution of places during the event √√
- It may take a long time for the country to pay the debts caused by the event√√
- Construction workers involved in the construction of facilities for the preparation for
the event, could lose their jobs when the work is completed √√
6x2= 12
3.2. – The Olympic Games- the largest event in the world.√
- FIFA Soccer World Cup√
- Tour de France Cycling √
- Wimbledon, Tennis Championship √
- Comrade marathon √
Any 3= 3