Economics Grade 12 Questions and AnswersTourism Inflation Economics Grade 12 Questions and Answers

Tourism Inflation Economics Grade 12 Questions and Answers

Tourism Inflation Economics Grade 12 Questions and Answers. In economics, inflation is a general increase in the prices of goods and services in an economy. This is usually measured using the consumer price index.

TOURISM INFLATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADE 12

Activity 1
Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow:
act1

  1. Define the concept tourism. (4)
  2. Explain the difference between an inbound and an outbound tourist. (4)
  3. List any THREE World Heritage Sites in South Africa. (3)
  4. Discuss the effect of tourism on infrastructure. (4 × 2) (8)
    [19]
Answers to activity 1

  1. Activities of people travelling to and staying in places outside of their usual environment for no more than one consecutive year  for leisure, business and other purposes. It does not relate to any work done for money in the place visited. (4)
  2. Inbound touristTourists from other countries who stay for more than one day are inbound tourists (foreign tourists).
    Outbound tourist outh African citizens travelling abroad have the same effect as imports on the balance of payments.(4)
  3. Mapungubwe in Limpopo Vredefort Dome (meteorite) in North West 3 Sterkfontein caves (Mrs Ples and Cradle of Humankind) Robben Island (any 3) (3)
  4. Tourism requires economic infrastructure (roads), social infrastructure (ambulances) and basic services (clean water).  This infrastructure needs to be maintained for local citizens, domestic and foreign tourists.
    Basic considerations for infrastructure development are:

    • More infrastructure (e.g. water)
    • Upgrading (e.g. upgrade dirt roads to tarred roads)
    • New technology (e.g. transport)  (8)
      [19] 

Activity 2
Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives:
Tourism is _________ intensive.

  1. Labour
  2. Capital
  3. Risk
    [2]

Answer to activity 2
A. Labour
[2]

Activity 3
Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives:
Tourism benefits the household through_________ .

  1. Lower incomes
  2. Lower productivity
  3. More infrastructure
    [2]

Answer to activity 3
C. More infrastructure
[2]

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