WJEC Level 1/2 Tourism Past Papers

WJEC Level 1/2 Award in Tourism explores the tourism industry with particular emphasis on the Welsh tourism sector, its economic significance, and the business operations of travel and tourism organisations. The qualification is designed for learners in Wales aged 14–16 who are considering careers in tourism, travel, hospitality, or the leisure sector, and provides a grounding in both industry knowledge and business analysis. Unit 2: Business of Tourism is the written examination component, covering the structure of the tourism industry in Wales and the UK. Topics include the components of the tourism industry (transport, accommodation, attractions, tour operators, travel agents, visitor information services), the scale and economic contribution of tourism to Wales (employment, income generation, infrastructure investment, cultural exchange), types of tourism (inbound, outbound, domestic; leisure, business, educational, health tourism), tourist attractions in Wales (Snowdonia, the Pembrokeshire Coast, Cardiff, the Brecon Beacons, heritage sites), and the impact of tourism on Welsh culture and the Welsh language. Business operations coverage includes: how tour operators package and sell holidays, the role of travel agents (traditional high street and online), the development of independent travel through online booking platforms, the impact of digital technology on the tourism sector, marketing tourist destinations and attractions, and the challenges facing the Welsh tourism industry (seasonality, climate and weather dependence, competition from low-cost destinations, infrastructure limitations in rural areas). Sustainability in tourism is a major contemporary theme: the environmental impacts of mass tourism, the principles of ecotourism and sustainable visitor management, and the role of Welsh Government policy in promoting responsible tourism in national parks and heritage sites.