Tourism Sectors UNIT 4

Question 1

Intercape

Answer 1

• Largest tourist bus service, with the widest network
• operates in all Southern African counties except, Swaziland
• operates using luxury buses

Question 2

Translux

Answer 2

• luxury bus service
• operates in most towns and cities in South Africa
• operates in most Southern African counties except Namibia and Botswana

Question 3

Greyhound

Answer 3

• luxury bus service

- operates in most towns and cities in SA

Question 4

SA Roadlink

Answer 4

• one of the four luxury buses
• has a limited network of routes, with only seven routes in which they can travel
• the sixth being from Johannesburg to the coast
• the seventh being from Johannesburg to Polokwane

Question 5

City to City

Answer 5

• budget bus service
• its network of routes are extensive and they tend to operate with only semi-luxury single deck buses with no onboard toilets

Question 6

PRASA

Answer 6

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa

Question 7

Citiliner

Answer 7

• budget bus service

- operates in most cities and towns in SA

Question 8

Baz Bus

Answer 8

• Aimed primarily at the overseas backpacker tourist market

- smaller semi luxury buses

Question 9

Major tourist transporters

Answer 9

1. Intercape
2. Translux
3. Greyhound
4. City to City
5. Citiliners
6. SA Roadlink
7. Baz Bus