Cambridge IGCSE Travel and Tourism 0471 Past Papers 2026
Download free Cambridge IGCSE Travel and Tourism 0471 past papers, mark schemes, examiner reports & grade thresholds. 41 exam sessions from 2007–2026.
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2007–2026
157
Question Papers
160
Mark Schemes
102% coverage
27
Examiner Reports
66% of sessions
37
Grade Thresholds
Components & time pressure
Marks per minute shows how fast you have to work — the higher the number, the tighter the time pressure in that paper.
| Paper | Component | Marks | Duration | Marks / min | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Core Paper | 80 | 2h 30m | 0.53 | Steady |
| Paper 2 | Alternative to Coursework | 80 | 1h 30m | 0.89 | High |
Component structure extracted from 1 official Cambridge documents (2023). Timings and mark totals are taken from the papers themselves.
Yearly Exam Sessions
How is Cambridge IGCSE Travel and Tourism 0471 examined?
Cambridge IGCSE Travel and Tourism is examined through 2 paper components. Understanding each component helps you allocate revision time effectively.
Paper 1
80 marksCore Paper
Duration: 2h 30m
Paper 2
80 marksAlternative to Coursework
Duration: 1h 30m
What Cambridge examiners say about Travel and Tourism
Verbatim quotes from 1 official Cambridge examiner reports (2023). Every quote is attributable to a specific paper and session — these are the things Cambridge markers flag year after year.
Generic or vague answers not credited
Many responses were generic and not specific enough to be creditworthy
Long descriptions in part (e) instead of analysis and…
Some candidates gave long descriptions and examples which used up answer space and did not offer analytical development
Products vs services confusion
Responses often gave a service for part (i) or a product for part (ii)
Most Common Mistakes — Travel and Tourism (0471)
Based on analysis of 1 official Cambridge examiner reports (2023). Avoid these errors to maximise your marks.
Generic or vague answers not credited — specificity required
Paper 1, Paper 2 · Flagged across both papers, June 2023
Long descriptions in part (e) instead of analysis and evaluation
Paper 1 · Widespread in Paper 1, June 2023
Mixing up impact categories — economic vs social vs environmental
Paper 1, Paper 2 · Flagged in both papers, June 2023
Products vs services confusion
Paper 2 · Flagged in Paper 2, June 2023
Repeating the same point reworded for extra marks
Paper 1 · Flagged in Paper 1, June 2023
Topics Students Struggle With Most
Occupancy rates analysis
Candidates struggled to calculate and interpret occupancy rates and their significance for tourism businesses.
Paper 2
Pricing policies
Confusion between discount pricing, competitive pricing, and loss leader pricing was widespread.
Paper 2
Guest house vs shared economy
Candidates could not clearly distinguish between traditional guest house accommodation and shared economy platforms.
Paper 1
Literacy skills in customer service
Candidates struggled to explain how literacy skills specifically contribute to effective customer service in tourism.
Paper 1
Carrying capacity importance
Many candidates could define carrying capacity but could not explain why it matters for sustainable tourism management.
Paper 1
National tourist boards roles
Candidates often confused the roles of national tourist boards with those of private tour operators or travel agents.
Paper 1
Product life cycle terminology
Candidates struggled to apply product life cycle stages (introduction, growth, maturity, decline) to tourism destinations.
Paper 2
Discount and loss leader pricing
Many candidates could not distinguish between discount pricing and loss leader pricing or explain when each is appropriate.
Paper 2
Travel and Tourism (0471) — Cambridge IGCSE Full Archive 2007–2026
This page contains all 513 available papers for Cambridge IGCSE Travel and Tourism (0471) — 41 exam sessions from 2007 to 2026. Each session includes question papers, mark schemes, and where available, examiner reports and grade threshold documents. All files are free to download as PDF — no account required.
Cambridge IGCSE Travel and Tourism (0471) is examined through multiple paper components. Question papers are available in two or three variants per session (v1, v2, v3) — each variant is sat in a different time zone but covers the same syllabus content and is equivalent in difficulty. The paper number in the filename indicates which component: for example, 0471_qp_12 is Paper 1, Variant 2.
Mark schemes for 0471 show the exact marking points accepted by Cambridge examiners. Many questions have multiple acceptable phrasings — look for 'accept', 'allow', and 'credit' in the mark scheme to understand the full range of valid responses. Examiner reports (where available) reveal the most common errors made by the cohort and what top-band answers looked like, making them essential reading before the actual exam.
The most effective way to use this archive is to attempt past papers under timed exam conditions, then analyse your mark scheme results by component. Track which paper components and question types you score lowest on — this tells you exactly where to focus revision. Grade threshold documents show the minimum mark needed for each grade in that specific session, which helps calibrate how your practice scores translate to actual grades.
Travel and Tourism 0471 at other levels
Questions, answered.
You can download all Cambridge Travel and Tourism 0471 past papers right here on PapersDaddy. We have 41 exam sessions from 2007–2026 — including question papers, mark schemes, examiner reports, and grade thresholds for 0471. Click any session below to view and download PDFs.
Yes! Every Cambridge IGCSE Travel and Tourism (0471) exam session includes the corresponding mark scheme alongside the question paper. Mark schemes show exactly how marks are allocated, helping you understand what examiners look for in top-scoring answers.
Start with recent 0471 papers (2025–2023) to understand current trends. Practice under timed conditions, then mark yourself using the mark scheme. Read examiner reports to learn common mistakes. For targeted revision, use Travel and Tourism 0471 topical past papers to focus on specific topics.
We have Cambridge IGCSE Travel and Tourism (0471) papers from May/June, October/November, and March sessions (where applicable), covering 2007–2026. That's 41 exam sessions in total.