HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE
THE GEOGRAPHY OF TRAVEL
Travel and Tourism Management
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GEOGRAPHY – PLACES THAT BRING TRAVEL ALIVE!
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EARTH
Equator
Hemispheres
North
South
Latitude lines
• Longitude lines
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ELEMENTS THAT AFFECT TRAVEL
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Land
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Time zones
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Water
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Weather
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LAND
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Continents
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Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
Europe
North America
South America
Islands
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Mountains
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Alps
Andes
Himalaya
Rockies
Peninsulas and capes
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2.
3.
Baja
Florida
Iberia
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TIME ZONES
24 time zones
Parallel longitude lines
International Date Line
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WATER
60% + of the earth is
covered in water
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Bodies of water include:
Gulfs
Lakes
Oceans
Rivers
Seas
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WEATHER
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In general, unpredictable
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Predictable:
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Hurricanes
Temperate zones
Tropical zones
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TOUR THE WORLD
(click on link)
(image from video)
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LET’S REVIEW!
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What is geography?
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What is the best way to look at travel destinations?
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Can you identify the equator, hemispheres and latitude and
longitude lines on a globe?
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What are some elements that can effect travel?
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Name the seven continents.
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How many time zones do we have?
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How much of the earth is covered in water?
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Is weather predictable?
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REFERENCES AND RESOURCES
Images:
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Shutterstock™ images. Photos obtained with subscription. (Slides 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13)
Textbooks:
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Mancini, M. (2013). Access: Introduction to travel and tourism. Clifton Park, NY. Cengage
Learning.
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Reynolds, J. S. & Chase, D. M. (2014). Hospitality services. Tinley-Park, Illinois: The
Goodheart-Willcox Company.
YouTube™:
• Tour the World - Official Music Video
Tour the World" is track #1 from Brain Beats 2 - the mnemonic CD that features 13
brilliantly catchy songs to help you remember things you've always wanted to learn, but
couldn't.
https://youtu.be/LZFF8EuaGjM
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