Tourism in South Africa

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What type of attraction is the Eiffel Tower an example of?

  • Man-made attraction (correct)
  • Cultural attraction
  • Natural attraction
  • Wildlife attraction

What is the primary motivation of leisure seekers?

  • Business travel
  • Relaxation and leisure (correct)
  • Social activities
  • Shopping

Which of the following is an example of a cultural attraction?

  • Victoria and Alfred Waterfront
  • Local traditions and art (correct)
  • Boardwalk Casino
  • Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

What is the ranking of the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in terms of attractions?

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What type of travel does the Garden Route fall under?

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How many major categories of travel are there?

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What is the primary focus of geotourism?

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What is the main purpose of carrying capacity in tourism management?

<p>To prevent damage to the environment from tourism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of tourist attraction is a mountain?

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Which of the following is an example of a tourist generating region?

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What is the primary reason why tourists are attracted to a region with a favourable climate?

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What is the term used to describe the negative impacts of tourism on the environment?

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Study Notes

Tourism System

  • The tourism system consists of three geographical regions:
    • Tourist generating region (e.g. PE)
    • Transit region (stopovers) (e.g. George or Mossel Bay)
    • Tourist destination region (e.g. Cape Town, mass tourism)

Core Tourism Resources and Attractions

  • Natural tourist attractions:
    • Physical geography (climate, landscape)
    • Physical features (mountains, lakes, rivers, coastlines, waterfalls)
  • Socio-cultural attractions:
    • Traditions, art, music, history of the region, architecture
    • Leisure activities
  • Human-made tourist attractions (built):
    • Any object created by humans that attracts tourists (e.g. Disney World, Eiffel Tower, local attractions like Boardwalk Casino, Garden Route Casino, Splash Festivals)

10 Premier Visitor Attractions in South Africa

  • Ranked in order:
    • Victoria and Alfred Waterfront (Cape Town, WC)
    • Table Mountain National Park (Cape Town, WC)
    • Cape Point (Cape Town, WC)
    • Wine Route (Winelands, WC)
    • Garden Route (WC-EC)
    • Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens (Cape Town, WC)
    • Ostrich Farm (Little Karoo, WC)
    • Robben Island Museum (Cape Town, WC)
    • Union Building (Tshwane, Gauteng)
    • Kruger National Park (Mpumalanga)

Travel Categories for Domestic Travel in South Africa

  • 5 major categories:
    • VFR (Visiting Friends and Relatives)
    • Holiday travel (leisure)
    • Business travel
    • Social activities
    • Shopping

Geotourism

  • Definition: the entire combination of natural and human features that make one place different from another
  • Concern: protection of a destination's geographical character
  • Involves: all stakeholders in tourism

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