TRT1602
ASSIGNMENT 2
DUE: 29 APRIL 2025 (MEMO)
, QUESTION 1 (LEARNING UNIT 3: TOURISM DISTRIBUTION)
Traditionally, tourism distribution was always done indirectly through
intermediaries. Today, indirect distribution is still prevalent, but the intermediaries
are usually online. In this question you will explore online tourism distribution, both
practically and theoretically.
1.1 Book accommodation via an online travel agent (3 marks)
Go to Booking.com (https://www. booking.com), which is an online travel agency. Click on
“Stays”and experiment with booking accommodation with the following criteria:
• Anywhere within the Western Cape Province of South Africa (1/2).
• For five nights anytime within December (1/2).
• For a family of four (two adults and two children) (1/2).
• Two rooms (1/2).
• A budget of R3000 a night (1/2).
Search for different options and select your choice
Take a screenshot of your final choice that shows:
• you have met all the criteria above, and
• a picture or pictures of the accommodation (1/2).
NB: Because this is for assessment purposes only, do not enter your card or banking
details.
ASSIGNMENT 2
DUE: 29 APRIL 2025 (MEMO)
, QUESTION 1 (LEARNING UNIT 3: TOURISM DISTRIBUTION)
Traditionally, tourism distribution was always done indirectly through
intermediaries. Today, indirect distribution is still prevalent, but the intermediaries
are usually online. In this question you will explore online tourism distribution, both
practically and theoretically.
1.1 Book accommodation via an online travel agent (3 marks)
Go to Booking.com (https://www. booking.com), which is an online travel agency. Click on
“Stays”and experiment with booking accommodation with the following criteria:
• Anywhere within the Western Cape Province of South Africa (1/2).
• For five nights anytime within December (1/2).
• For a family of four (two adults and two children) (1/2).
• Two rooms (1/2).
• A budget of R3000 a night (1/2).
Search for different options and select your choice
Take a screenshot of your final choice that shows:
• you have met all the criteria above, and
• a picture or pictures of the accommodation (1/2).
NB: Because this is for assessment purposes only, do not enter your card or banking
details.
