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TOURISM
GRADE 12
Term 1_2026
Previous exam papers were used to compile these notes. 2014 NOV NSC, 2015 NOV NSC, 2016 NOV NSC, 2018 NOV NSC, FEB-MARCH 2015 NSC,
November 2021 NSC, REVISION BOOKLET 2022 CAPE WINELANDS EDUCATION DISTRICT. @IMPAQ T1_2025 Images CANVA
This Grade 12 Tourism Term 1 – 2026 study guide has been carefully compiled to assist
learners in preparing systematically and confidently for tests and examinations. The
content is fully aligned with the CAPS Annual Teaching Plan (ATP) for Term 1 and focuses
on the core concepts, skills, and application required for success in the NSC Tourism
examination.
The notes cover key Term 1 topics. Relevant case studies, definitions, exam-style
questions, and examples have been included to strengthen learners’ understanding and
exam technique.
These study notes were compiled using previous NSC examination papers, official
IMPAQ assessment material, and other approved sources to ensure accuracy, relevance,
and consistency with current examination standards.
Good luck. Juffrous Ansie
Content
DOMESTIC, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURISM ............................................... 5
Abbreviations/ acronyms ........................................................................................... 5
Global Events ............................................................................................................ 5
Choice of Transport and Accommodation ................................................................... 8
Political Situations & Unforeseen Occurrences ......................................................... 10
Unforeseen Occurrences ......................................................................................... 10
Health ....................................................................................................................... 11
Safety ........................................................................................................................ 16
Safety in South Africa ............................................................................................... 16
Travel Documentation & Customs Regulations .......................................................... 17
Traveling Documents ............................................................................................... 17
@Juffrou_Ansie
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Customs regulations ................................................................................................... 20
World time zones ........................................................................................................ 22
Equator and seasons ............................................................................................... 25
Map Work and Tour Planning ...................................................................................... 27
Itinerary .................................................................................................................. 27
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
The 2014 FIFA World Cup The 2014 FIFA World Cup, a global event, has the following
characteristic: The host country co-organises the event,
which has multi-country participation
The Zika virus The Zika virus, found mainly in South America, caused
panic in the tourism industry in 2016.
A global event that happens every four years
A global event It is an organized event which is planned and prepared
for over a long period of time. Countries around the world
host events that will attract tourists. When these events are
hosted well, they become an opportunity for the local
economy and global influence to develop.
Brazil This country played host to both the 2014 FIFA World Cup
and the 2016 Summer Olympics
The cartoon indicates global recession
Environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly tourists are tourists who engage in
responsible travel that conserves the environment.
Backpacker hostel A budget tourist would prefer this type of
accommodation
The map includes an itinerary that indicates the
route of the tour.
@Juffrou_Ansie
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A South African applying for this travel document needs
to submit a South African identity document, a
completed application form and pay a fee
Passport
Travel allowance The term used for the amount of currency a South African
tourist is permitted to take out of the country in one year.
An example of a duty-free allowance: Two litres of wine
per person
The green channel A tourist will follow the green channel on arrival at an
international airport when he/she has nothing to declare.
To ensure that passengers comply with customs
regulations at an international airport when they go
through the green channel, customs officers will conduct
random searches of passengers and their checked
luggage.
Duty-free goods Duty-free goods are not taxed because
shopping is done in international territory.
Airport tax Airport tax is an example of a miscellaneous expense that
will affect the budget of a tour.
Unabridged birth The requirement, introduced in 2016 by the Department of
certificate Home Affairs, that parents visiting South Africa with a child
had to produce this particular document had a negative
impact on inbound tourism.
Jet lag A symptoms of jet lag:
• Insomnia
• Fatigue
• Irritability
• Interrupted sleep
• Discomfort in legs and feet
• Struggle to concentrate
• Constipation or diarrhoea
• Confusion and disorientation
• Dehydration
• Headaches
• Nausea
• Loss of appetite
• Dizziness
Jet lag is a physical condition related to flying long
distances over many time zones (flying from east to west
or west to east).
It is related to the number of time zones a traveller crosses
and not to the length of the flight.
@Juffrou_Ansie
TOURISM
GRADE 12
Term 1_2026
Previous exam papers were used to compile these notes. 2014 NOV NSC, 2015 NOV NSC, 2016 NOV NSC, 2018 NOV NSC, FEB-MARCH 2015 NSC,
November 2021 NSC, REVISION BOOKLET 2022 CAPE WINELANDS EDUCATION DISTRICT. @IMPAQ T1_2025 Images CANVA
This Grade 12 Tourism Term 1 – 2026 study guide has been carefully compiled to assist
learners in preparing systematically and confidently for tests and examinations. The
content is fully aligned with the CAPS Annual Teaching Plan (ATP) for Term 1 and focuses
on the core concepts, skills, and application required for success in the NSC Tourism
examination.
The notes cover key Term 1 topics. Relevant case studies, definitions, exam-style
questions, and examples have been included to strengthen learners’ understanding and
exam technique.
These study notes were compiled using previous NSC examination papers, official
IMPAQ assessment material, and other approved sources to ensure accuracy, relevance,
and consistency with current examination standards.
Good luck. Juffrous Ansie
Content
DOMESTIC, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURISM ............................................... 5
Abbreviations/ acronyms ........................................................................................... 5
Global Events ............................................................................................................ 5
Choice of Transport and Accommodation ................................................................... 8
Political Situations & Unforeseen Occurrences ......................................................... 10
Unforeseen Occurrences ......................................................................................... 10
Health ....................................................................................................................... 11
Safety ........................................................................................................................ 16
Safety in South Africa ............................................................................................... 16
Travel Documentation & Customs Regulations .......................................................... 17
Traveling Documents ............................................................................................... 17
@Juffrou_Ansie
, 2
Customs regulations ................................................................................................... 20
World time zones ........................................................................................................ 22
Equator and seasons ............................................................................................... 25
Map Work and Tour Planning ...................................................................................... 27
Itinerary .................................................................................................................. 27
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
The 2014 FIFA World Cup The 2014 FIFA World Cup, a global event, has the following
characteristic: The host country co-organises the event,
which has multi-country participation
The Zika virus The Zika virus, found mainly in South America, caused
panic in the tourism industry in 2016.
A global event that happens every four years
A global event It is an organized event which is planned and prepared
for over a long period of time. Countries around the world
host events that will attract tourists. When these events are
hosted well, they become an opportunity for the local
economy and global influence to develop.
Brazil This country played host to both the 2014 FIFA World Cup
and the 2016 Summer Olympics
The cartoon indicates global recession
Environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly tourists are tourists who engage in
responsible travel that conserves the environment.
Backpacker hostel A budget tourist would prefer this type of
accommodation
The map includes an itinerary that indicates the
route of the tour.
@Juffrou_Ansie
, 3
A South African applying for this travel document needs
to submit a South African identity document, a
completed application form and pay a fee
Passport
Travel allowance The term used for the amount of currency a South African
tourist is permitted to take out of the country in one year.
An example of a duty-free allowance: Two litres of wine
per person
The green channel A tourist will follow the green channel on arrival at an
international airport when he/she has nothing to declare.
To ensure that passengers comply with customs
regulations at an international airport when they go
through the green channel, customs officers will conduct
random searches of passengers and their checked
luggage.
Duty-free goods Duty-free goods are not taxed because
shopping is done in international territory.
Airport tax Airport tax is an example of a miscellaneous expense that
will affect the budget of a tour.
Unabridged birth The requirement, introduced in 2016 by the Department of
certificate Home Affairs, that parents visiting South Africa with a child
had to produce this particular document had a negative
impact on inbound tourism.
Jet lag A symptoms of jet lag:
• Insomnia
• Fatigue
• Irritability
• Interrupted sleep
• Discomfort in legs and feet
• Struggle to concentrate
• Constipation or diarrhoea
• Confusion and disorientation
• Dehydration
• Headaches
• Nausea
• Loss of appetite
• Dizziness
Jet lag is a physical condition related to flying long
distances over many time zones (flying from east to west
or west to east).
It is related to the number of time zones a traveller crosses
and not to the length of the flight.
@Juffrou_Ansie
