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Travel Destinations Introduction Chapter 1 Geography and Tourism: The Attraction of Place Introduction Tourism is one of the leading industries in the world For some countries tourism is the primary economic activity The primary factor that attracts tourists to a region is geography Understanding geography, characteristics of tourism and specific patterns of travel in a region will help you in your travels and help advise others about their travels Key Words-Chapter 1 Accessibility Climate Ecotourism Environment Landforms Regions Sun-sea-sand Folk Culture Geography Hemisphere Int. Date Line Parallels Site Time Zone Latitude Longitude Maritime Meridians Prime Mer. The Attraction of Place Human curiosity has led people to seek new places International tourism is fairly new as a major activity in the world-growing more and more after WWII-which brought people together from around the world Changes in transportation-(airplanes) have also encouraged travel-Fast, cheapanyone can afford to go somewhere Geography Defined: study of the earth as the home of humans, understanding what makes each place on earth different, unique Location uniqueness results from physical settings of climate, landform, and resources as well as cultural factors such as buildings, economy, dress styles, religion, and politics Internet Research Activity Using the Internet – 1. Locate 3 different countries in different parts of the – – – – world (1 north of the equator, 1 on the equator and 1 south of the equator) 2. Provide their climate information 3. Provide their landform (island, coastal, inland, mountain, rivers, ocean, sea, lowlands, etc.) 4. List 2 of their natural resources and 2 cultural elements (dress, religion, language) Present finding in a short report-copy and paste is OK, produce in MS Word, 1 or 2 paragraphs The Elements of Geography LOCATION: where the place is on earth TIME: related to longitudinal location, 24 time zones, based on Greenwich,England time and the International Date Line (180 degrees of longitude) Grid lines on a map are the main tool to find a place Activity: look at a map and a globe, locate the grid lines, Greenwich, England, the Prime Meridian, and the International Date Line Latitude Defined: parallel lines extending east and west that measure how far you are from the equator-north and south Latitude is measured in degrees of arc from the equator with 0 degrees being at the equator and 90 degrees being the North or South Pole All points north of the equator are in the northern hemisphere and south of the equator are in the southern hemisphere Latitude Activity: List a country-1. On the equator 2. At the 15th parallel, north 3. At the 30th parallel, north 4. Above the 75th parallel, north 5. At the 15th parallel south 6. Below the 60th parallel south-write the list in Word Longitude Defined: measure of a point easterly or westerly of the Prime Meridian of Greenwich, England (near London) Meridians: lines that extend north and south from pole to pole, not parallel, beginning with the Prime Meridian and going 180 degrees around the earth to the International Date Line The British Developed the measure of longitude and latitude at the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England near London Any place can be identified by its latitude and longitude example: 40 degrees north latitude, 116 degrees east longitude identifies Beijing, China Degrees are further subdivided into minutes and seconds to get more accurate, and can identify a location to within a few yards (gps project) Locate Cities Using Latitude and Longitude Nashville, AR _____ Latitude, ___ Longitude Little Rock, AR _____ Latitude, ___ Longitude New York, NY _____ Latitude, ___ Longitude Boston, MA _____ Latitude, ___ Longitude Hope, AR _____ Latitude, ___ Longitude Texarkana, TX _____ Latitude, ___ Longitude Cape Town, SA _____ Latitude, ___ Longitude The World Divided Into hemispheres (halves) Northern and Southern hemisphere divided by the equator (parallels) Eastern hemisphere to the east of Greenwich, England 0 to 180 degrees east (prime meridian) Western hemisphere to the west of Greenwich 0-180 west (prime meridian) 180 degrees east or west ends at the International Date line Time World time is understood in relation to longitudinal location-24 time zones15 degrees ea. The International Date Line marks changes in the date Traveling eastward, crossing time zones, you must advance your clock one hour for each time zone until you reach the 180 degrees longitude, where the date changes to the previous day (yesterday) Time Traveling westward, crossing time zones, you must turn your clock backward 1 hour for each time zone until you reach the IDL, when you cross the IDL from the west you cross over to the next day (tomorrow) Example: Flying from LAX to Sydney, AUS, 13 hours, you would arrive the next day, but flying from Sydney to LAX, you would arrive the same day Time Themes of Geography Location: • Absolute-exact mathematical point on earth, site • Relative- with respect to other places, near others, accessibility isolation, • Geographic- combine absolute and relative location, good combinations mean good development, poor combinations mean poor development for place, example: England or Japan= easy access, good geographically, has developed greatly, whereas countries like Chad and Rwanda located in the interior of Africa are not easily accessed and therefore stay poor because of lack of transportation and contact to the outside world Themes of Geography Place and Space: – Physical Characteristics: with respect to the surface of the earth, where humans can live – Climate: environment factor, weather, temperature, amount of sun, snow, rain, heat/cold, winds, seasonal distribution – Vegetation: the general zones of vegetation follow the general zones of temperature and rain, causing a variety of species of plant life, the tropical forests being the largest biomass (vegetative matter) Themes of Geography Place and Space – Landforms: the surface features of a specific place, the physical landscape give character to the place, mountains, oceans, beaches, rivers, lowlands, deserts, swamps, islands, mainland, interior areas – Places that have high attractiveness are often called “nature’s wonders” Ecotourism Defined: Travel that aims to “preserve the natural world” Aim to leave a destination without destruction or change a result of tourism unless it is an improvement of the natural environment Travel to environmentally unique areas is rapidly growing-concerned about protecting the environment Themes of Geography Human and Cultural Characteristics – Unique differences between people, referred to as the cultural geography of a place – Culture is acquired behavior, the way of life held in common by a group of people, it is learned • Speech, behavior, ideology, livelihood, technology, language, clothing, food, politics, religion, architectural styles Themes of Geography Language is one of the most important aspects of culture Language is important for tourism – First-most people travel to places where people speak the same language – Second-it may be a deterrent to tourist, they fear going to places that do not speak their language (lack of communications and understanding) – Language barriers limit the movement of tourist Food and Clothing Foods eaten by groups often reflect cultural attitudes-Religion plays a large part – Example: Hindus in India do not eat meat or dairy products, while people in the Middle East do not eat pork – In the North America people do not eat horses because they are pets & work animals, while in other countries they do-it’s almost like beef, nothing bad about them Foods are part of the character of an area however, are generally not considered a major attraction in and of themselves Food and Clothing Clothing differences are one of the most visible characteristics of place Dress adds character to a place Clothing, food and language create curiosity about a place and attract travelers Political Systems and Religion These institutionalize the way of life Set what people can do and what they cannot do In some countries the political system and religion are separate while in others religious law is political law 6 Broad Regions Of Legal Systems Germanic Law Roman/Latin law Socialist law English common law Islamic law Tribal and minor ethnic legal traditions Legal Systems Directly impact tourism Currency regulations-no $ in some countries Entertainment-all gambling OK in Monaco Foods-no pork in some countries, no meat Dress-female bathers must wear tops in U.S (few beaches) but in France, tops not required Architectural Styles One of the most visible aspects of culture Buildings reflect character of place Architectural styles vary from rural to urban in most areas of the world Cityscapes:Focus On Human Activity Nearly ½ of the world’s population lives in cities There are 3 basic types of cities – Market Cities: developed to provide goods and services to surrounding regions, food sources – Transportation Cities: occur along trade routes, where land and water come together, usually largest and most important – Specialized Cities: recreation, mining, administration, religion, resorts, many world class, known individually for their specialization Tourist Want… To visit and see a unique place A few comforts of home: a clean bed, good meal, other amenities A variety of activities and leisure pursuits such as shopping, theaters, museums, discos and sports arenas Farm and Country: The Rural Landscape In industrialized countries the rural areas offer the escape from city routine and work Elements of the rural landscape include types of crops, the size of farms, fencing styles and materials in the area, farm villages or settlements, folk culture or way of life for different groups, also the development of national parks and game reserves Movement Within Places Complementarily: different places complement each other-one may have food and services to offer, the other may have recreation and climate for leisure activities Intervening Opportunity: the ability to substitute one place for another, example-going to the lake instead of driving all the way to the ocean, or going to the Mississippi Gulf instead of going to the Atlantic in Florida, Six Flags instead of Disney World Transferability or accessibility: easy to get to Barriers to Travel: Tourist Safety One of the major concerns is personal safety Bad news from countries will stop tourism – Killings, drug-pushers, robberies, muggings, other criminal activities Regions of the World Distribution of Wealth: – 1st World-Wealthy, technologically industrial nations of the Western World – 2nd World Countries-those of centrally planned economies such as the Soviet Union, Cuba and China, however, with the break up of the USSR, this is fast becoming meaningless – 3rd World Countries-those poor countries where the level of living is low, lack of industry, mass poverty, mostly farming, with only people and animal power for energy, over populated, under fed, no jobs, no money Regions of the World Economic Development – Rich: high per capita income, high levels of personal consumption, large middle class, manufacturing, Europe, North America, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Israel-most tourist – Poor: least developed, most employed by agriculture, poverty is the rule, least industrialized, less tourism IATA Divides world into 3 zones for tourism Americas, Greenland in Zone 1 Europe, the Middle East and Africa in Zone 2 Far East, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands in Zone 3 After Ch. 2 we will look at the three different zones to provide better organization of information on tourism