GGH2606
Assignment 1 Semester 2 2026
Unique number:
Due date: 20 August 2026
1. PART 1: SELECTION OF THE TOURISM AREA
1.1 Selected area: Sabie, Mpumalanga
For this assignment, Sabie in Mpumalanga Province has been selected as the tourism
destination area. Sabie appears on the approved list of towns provided in the Assignment 01
instructions, which require students to select one town or region and examine its tourism
potential using the ideas covered in Learning Units 1 and 2. Sabie is suitable for this
investigation because it has natural attractions, adventure activities, forestry heritage,
accommodation businesses and access to several well-known attractions along the
Panorama Route.
Geography is important when examining a tourism destination because the location, natural
environment, accessibility, attractions and relationship between people and the environment
influence tourism development. The study material also explains that tourism geographers
examine where tourism takes place, how tourists move between places and the economic,
social and environmental effects created by tourism activities (University of South Africa,
, 1. PART 1: SELECTION OF THE TOURISM AREA
1.1 Selected area: Sabie, Mpumalanga
For this assignment, Sabie in Mpumalanga Province has been selected as the
tourism destination area. Sabie appears on the approved list of towns provided in the
Assignment 01 instructions, which require students to select one town or region and
examine its tourism potential using the ideas covered in Learning Units 1 and 2.
Sabie is suitable for this investigation because it has natural attractions, adventure
activities, forestry heritage, accommodation businesses and access to several well-
known attractions along the Panorama Route.
Geography is important when examining a tourism destination because the location,
natural environment, accessibility, attractions and relationship between people and
the environment influence tourism development. The study material also explains
that tourism geographers examine where tourism takes place, how tourists move
between places and the economic, social and environmental effects created by
tourism activities (University of South Africa, n.d.). Sabie therefore provides a useful
example for applying these geographical ideas to a real South African tourism
destination.
2. PART 2: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF SABIE
2.1 Introduction to Sabie
2.1.1 Location of Sabie
Sabie is located in Mpumalanga on the north eastern part of the Drakensberg
Escarpment and forms part of the wider Panorama Route tourism area. Its
approximate absolute location is 25°05.888 South and 30°46.739 East. In relative
terms, Sabie lies about 64 kilometres from Mbombela and is also positioned within
travelling distance of the Kruger National Park and other attractions found along the
Mpumalanga escarpment.
Location is important because it affects the natural resources found in an area, the
travelling distance for visitors and the condition of the routes used to reach the
destination. The GGH2606 study material explains that absolute location shows the
Assignment 1 Semester 2 2026
Unique number:
Due date: 20 August 2026
1. PART 1: SELECTION OF THE TOURISM AREA
1.1 Selected area: Sabie, Mpumalanga
For this assignment, Sabie in Mpumalanga Province has been selected as the tourism
destination area. Sabie appears on the approved list of towns provided in the Assignment 01
instructions, which require students to select one town or region and examine its tourism
potential using the ideas covered in Learning Units 1 and 2. Sabie is suitable for this
investigation because it has natural attractions, adventure activities, forestry heritage,
accommodation businesses and access to several well-known attractions along the
Panorama Route.
Geography is important when examining a tourism destination because the location, natural
environment, accessibility, attractions and relationship between people and the environment
influence tourism development. The study material also explains that tourism geographers
examine where tourism takes place, how tourists move between places and the economic,
social and environmental effects created by tourism activities (University of South Africa,
, 1. PART 1: SELECTION OF THE TOURISM AREA
1.1 Selected area: Sabie, Mpumalanga
For this assignment, Sabie in Mpumalanga Province has been selected as the
tourism destination area. Sabie appears on the approved list of towns provided in the
Assignment 01 instructions, which require students to select one town or region and
examine its tourism potential using the ideas covered in Learning Units 1 and 2.
Sabie is suitable for this investigation because it has natural attractions, adventure
activities, forestry heritage, accommodation businesses and access to several well-
known attractions along the Panorama Route.
Geography is important when examining a tourism destination because the location,
natural environment, accessibility, attractions and relationship between people and
the environment influence tourism development. The study material also explains
that tourism geographers examine where tourism takes place, how tourists move
between places and the economic, social and environmental effects created by
tourism activities (University of South Africa, n.d.). Sabie therefore provides a useful
example for applying these geographical ideas to a real South African tourism
destination.
2. PART 2: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF SABIE
2.1 Introduction to Sabie
2.1.1 Location of Sabie
Sabie is located in Mpumalanga on the north eastern part of the Drakensberg
Escarpment and forms part of the wider Panorama Route tourism area. Its
approximate absolute location is 25°05.888 South and 30°46.739 East. In relative
terms, Sabie lies about 64 kilometres from Mbombela and is also positioned within
travelling distance of the Kruger National Park and other attractions found along the
Mpumalanga escarpment.
Location is important because it affects the natural resources found in an area, the
travelling distance for visitors and the condition of the routes used to reach the
destination. The GGH2606 study material explains that absolute location shows the
