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Unit: Source and Provide International Destination Information and Advice

Unit of competency code: SITTTSL003A

Student name:

Introduction

Africa is approximately four times the size of Australia. Its population of approximately 500 million people includes over a thousand different ethnic groups with their own languages and cultures. Although there are nearly 60 countries in Africa and the adjacent islands, we will only consider about 15 of these countries for travel and tourism purposes here.

Many African countries lack the infrastructure required for tourism and there are a number of (political, social, environmental and economical etc) reasons why other African countries are not currently significant tourist destinations.

Certain North African countries, specifically Egypt and Morocco, are important for historical and cultural tourism. While countries in East and South Africa, attract many visitors because of their interest in wildlife tourism.

There are also some adventure tour options within the continent. For example, a number of tour wholesalers offer trans-African tours from Morocco to South Africa via Kenya and others may promote the geographical features and mountain climbing.

( 2 ) ( LA011133 Assignment 3 – Africa - SITTTSL003A Ed 1 © State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Training 2009, Version 1, August 2009 )

( 1 ) ( LA011133 Assignment 3 – Africa - SITTTSL003A Ed 1 © State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Training 2009, Version 1, August 2009 )

Instructions

To complete the following assignment you should refer to ‘The Explore Africa’ map within the online reading notes. Also you will need use the following references:

an excellent world atlas such as Longman

tour brochures for travel in various African countries and regions as many of these contain excellent detailed maps

You can download blank maps of Africa from http://graphicmaps.com/webimage/testmaps/maps.htm

Some maps are provided in this assignment. You should make several copies of the map for practising plotting locations, destination information, physical features, main transport routes and adding your notes.

Here are some suggestions:

World atlas provides maps, flags, geographical and physical features, political and historical information: http://www.worldatlas.com/

World sites atlas provides maps, facts, destination guides, useful links and photographs: http://www.sitesatlas.com/

Links to popular landmarks and attractions for world-wide destinations: http://travel.howstuffworks.com/abu-simbel- landmark.htm

Explore the following African regions and features: Central Africa

Eastern Africa Northern Africa Southern Africa Western Africa

Physical Features

Territories and regions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa#Territories_and_regions

Travel guides: http://www.anzwers.com.au/travel/travel_guides and www.lonelyplanet.com.au/

Remember
Acknowledge and reference all resources used in this assessment by providing a bibliography, including accurate details of URLs for internet websites.

Note:
There are constant changes with internet websites, their content, URLs, hyperlinks, licenses or fees for use and other issues associated with online learning and technologies. Therefore the reference and resource information provided may be altered and/or become inaccessible without prior knowledge.

If you are unable to locate relevant information for your Tourism studies or assessment research, contact your OTEN teachers for assistance.

Assessment summary
Use the following table to ensure you have attempted all parts of this assessment. There are three parts to this assignment:

Tasks

Description

Value

Part A

Mapping and research questions

36 marks

Part B

Short response questions that assess climate types, destinations and general knowledge relating to countries in Africa

40 marks

Part C

Extended response question - ‘Famil’ of Africa

24 marks

Total 100 marks
One (1) assignment from the three (3) options will be worth 25% of your total overall mark for the unit Source and provide International destination information and advice .

Tasks/Questions
Part A Total 36 marks
1 On the map of Africa: Plot the location of the following: 19 marks

Meridians

Physical features

Countries

Equator

Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn

The Sahara Desert (larger in size than Australia)

The Kalahari Desert

The Nile River (both White and Blue Niles from Khartoum in Sudan)

Mt Kilimanjaro (Tanzania, Africa’s highest mountain)

The Atlas Mountains (Morocco)

Morocco Egypt Kenya Tanzania Uganda Zimbabwe Botswana Namibia South Africa

Madagascar

Map of Africa

2 On the map of Egypt, mark the location and name the following tourist

destinations: 8 marks

Cairo (capital and international air gateway)

Abu Simbel

Alexandria (important sea port)

Lake Nasser

Luxor

the Red Sea

Aswan

the Sinai Peninsula

Map of Egypt

3 On the map of East Africa, mark the location of and name the following: 7 marks

Kenya:

Tanzania:

Nairobi, the capital city is the international air gateway for Kenya and surrounding East African countries eg Tanzania and Uganda

Mombasa, for coastal and resort tourism National parks—Masai Mara, Amboseli

Dodoma is the capital city

Dar-es-Salaam, the former capital The island of Zanzibar

Mt Kilimanjaro

National parks—Ngorogoro Crater, Serengeti

Zambia and Zimbabwe:

Botswana:

Victoria Falls is on the border between these countries

Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe and the international air gateway

National parks in Zimbabwe — Hwange and Kariba

National park and wetlands region — Okavango Delta

Map of East Africa

4 On the map of South Africa, mark the location of and name the following: 2 marks Pretoria (capital city)

Johannesburg (international air gateway) Cape Town

Kruger National Park

Map of South Africa

Part B Total 40 marks
Research questions and activities: Africa
1 Complete the table by listing the capital cities, national airlines, gateway cities,

local currencies and languages of the following countries: 10 marks

Countries

Capital city

National airlines

Gateway cities

Local currencies

Language

Kenya

South Africa

Tanzania

Zimbabwe

2 In which countries are each of the following cities located? 4 marks

City

Country

City

Country

Nairobi

Pretoria

Hwange

Victoria Falls

Cape Town

Zanzibar

Port Elizabeth

Durban

3 In each of the following countries name the major attractions and describe what

the visitor will find there. 20 marks

Country

Attraction and Description (eg why it appeals to visitors)

Egypt

Morocco

Kenya

Tanzania

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

South Africa

4 Describe the position of the equator in relation to the continent of Africa. Name three African countries on the Equator. 4 marks

5 The Nile rises in Central Africa, and the

Nile rises in Ethiopia. The rivers meet near the city of Khartoum before flowing north through the country of Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea. 2 marks

Part C: Extended response question
‘Famil’ of Africa Total 24 marks
Instructions
As an employee for Millennium Travel Pty Ltd, you are undertaking a ‘famil’ and before returning to home, the Manager has requested you send an informative letter regarding your research and experiences in preparation for a promotional brochure. This is an ideal opportunity to demonstrate the effectiveness of your written communication skills, and ability to promote tourism products/services that attract good commissions from your suppliers.

Section 1 15 marks

During your trip you write notes, collect information from primary sources to research the destinations. In your letter, provide responses for the queries below and ensure you organise the information following the route travelled to each destination.

1. Name and briefly describe three tourist attractions in or near the city of Cairo

2. Provide a brief description of the historical site or tourist destination of Luxor

3. Briefly explain the significance of Abu Simbel as a tourist destination

4. In Egypt, the most popular section of the Nile River for cruising/boat trips lies between which two cities?

5. What is the name of the strait between Spain and Morocco?

6. What is Morocco’s capital city? Where is Morocco’s main international air gateway located?

7. Name and briefly describe two tourist attractions in the Moroccan towns of Fez and

Marrakesh

8. Uganda is the last country in which tourists can see an endangered mountain animal. What kind of animal is it and where can these gentle creatures be seen in Uganda?

9. On some tours of Tanzania, tourists are given the option of climbing a mountain. What is the name of this mountain and how long does it take to climb it? Provide geographical information that illustrates the level of fitness required by clients to attempt this activity.

10. Identify what visitors would observe/experience in the ‘Rift Valley’ and explain why it is relevant to tourism?

11. The Victoria Falls are a major African tourist destination. Briefly describe this attraction, the facilities and services available to tourists who visit the area

12. The Victoria Falls are located on what river and form part of the border between which two countries?

13. What is the capital city of South Africa? State the international air gateway for South Africa.

14. There are only two African cities that can be reached by direct flight from Australia. Which is the city located in the country of South Africa? The other is located in Harare - which country is this city located?

15. Identify why ‘mass tourism’ is only possible to some countries in North, East, and Southern Africa. (Note: Here, ‘some countries’ include Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa)

Section 2 9 marks

You can use the map provided to illustrate the destinations in the order you travelled this route, eg you may have commenced your trip from Cairo, Egypt and completed the journey in South Africa. Therefore, Cairo would be numbered as (1) and the international gateway in South Africa, would be the last number in the sequence.