4.1 Study the icons and statistics below and answer the questions that follow - NSC Tourism - Question 4 - 2021
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4.1 Study the icons and statistics below and answer the questions that follow.
The majority of the 13 million tourists that visit this icon each year are domestic t... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:4.1 Study the icons and statistics below and answer the questions that follow - NSC Tourism - Question 4 - 2021
Step 1
Identify icons A to C above.
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A - Niagara Falls
B - Venice
C - Sydney Opera House
Step 2
Name the continent where EACH of icons A to C is located.
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A - North America
B - Europe
C - Australia / Australasia
Step 3
Identify the main source market visiting this icon.
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The main source market visiting icon A (Niagara Falls) is domestic tourists, primarily from the United States.
Step 4
Compare the visitor numbers for icons B and C.
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Icon B (Venice) has visitor numbers for a whole city, approximately 20 million annually, while icon C (Sydney) has visitor numbers for a single attraction, the Sydney Opera House, which is more than 10.9 million. This indicates that Venice attracts more tourists overall than the specific attraction in Sydney.
Step 5
Name the country where the Great Pyramids are located.
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Egypt
Step 6
Name the continent where the Great Pyramids are located.
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Africa
Step 7
Explain ONE reason why the Great Pyramids of Giza are considered a burial site.
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The pyramids were built as tombs for the pharaohs, serving as burial sites for the embalmed bodies of royal and noble families of Egypt.
Step 8
Complete the statement: The body of the Sphinx is in the shape of a …
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lion
Step 9
Discuss TWO examples EACH of how sustainable and responsible management plans are implemented.
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Vehicles that might damage the site are left at the visitor centre.
Traditional camel and horse rides have low impact on the environment and are only allowed in certain areas.
Step 10
Discuss TWO examples EACH of how staff behaviour will be efficient and ethical.
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Workers and vendors will be trained to provide quality products and excellent service delivery.
Plans will be in place to ensure quality products and services are provided at competitive pricing.
