WJEC Entry Level Certificate In Humanities (Entry 2)

WJEC-CBAC

vocational

This subtopic introduces the fundamental aspects of tourism, including its key features such as types of travel, infrastructure, and motivations. Learners then explore how tourism patterns have evolved over time due to factors like technology, economy, and social trends. Finally, it focuses on sustainable tourism, emphasising practices that balance environmental protection, community well-being, and economic viability for long-term benefit.

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What You Need to Demonstrate

Key skills and knowledge for this topic

Accurately identifies at least two features of tourism, such as transport, accommodation, attractions, or visitor services.
Describes at least one change in tourism patterns over time, e.g., the rise of budget airlines, growth of eco-tourism, or shift from domestic to international travel.
Defines sustainable tourism clearly and gives at least one practical example of how it protects the environment or supports local communities.
Uses simple, relevant examples from local or national contexts to support explanations.
Work is structured, with evidence of basic research or observation drawn from class activities or personal experience.

Marking Points

Key points examiners look for in your answers

Accurately identifies at least two features of tourism, such as transport, accommodation, attractions, or visitor services.
Describes at least one change in tourism patterns over time, e.g., the rise of budget airlines, growth of eco-tourism, or shift from domestic to international travel.
Defines sustainable tourism clearly and gives at least one practical example of how it protects the environment or supports local communities.
Uses simple, relevant examples from local or national contexts to support explanations.
Work is structured, with evidence of basic research or observation drawn from class activities or personal experience.

Examiner Tips

Expert advice for maximising your marks

💡Use real-life examples from your local area or well-known destinations to make your answers concrete and relatable.
💡When discussing changing patterns, pick one clear trend (like the increase in city breaks) and explain it simply with a cause and effect.
💡For sustainable tourism, remember the 'three pillars': environmental, social, and economic. Mention at least two in your responses to show depth.
💡Read questions carefully – if asked for features of tourism, list them clearly rather than going into impacts or history unless asked.
💡Practice using keywords correctly, like 'infrastructure', 'conservation', 'cultural heritage', to show understanding at this level.

Common Mistakes

Pitfalls to avoid in your exam answers

Confusing sustainable tourism with eco-tourism only, overlooking social and economic dimensions.
Failing to distinguish between a feature of tourism (like hotels) and a reason for travel (like leisure).
Assuming tourism patterns have not changed, or describing changes without linking to causes like new technology or changing incomes.
Providing vague or generic statements without specific examples, e.g., 'sustainable tourism helps the planet' without detailing how.
Mixing up the features of tourism with the impacts of tourism, such as pollution or cultural exchange.

Key Terminology

Essential terms to know

know features of tourism, know about changing patterns of tourism, know features of sustainable tourism

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WJEC Entry Level Certificate In Humanities (Entry 2)

What You Need to Demonstrate

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