Chapter 01
Chapter 1:
Introduction To
Geography And
Tourism
Mr. Brent Roi N. Gutierrez
What is
Geography?
Geography came from the
greek word geo, meaning earth
and graphy that means to
write.
Defined as the study of the
earth's landscape, people,
places and environment.
Six Essential Elements of Geography
The World in
Spatial Terms
Places and
Regions
Physical System
Human Systems
Environment and
Society
Uses of
Geography
The World in Spatial Terms
Relationships between people
places and environments by
mapping information about them
in a spatial context.
Deals with where things are
positioned in the world, including
absolute and relative location.
The World in Spatial Terms
ABSOLUTE LOCATION
exact location of a certain
thing (house, church)
for example: I live in #123
Pobalacion, Batangas City
The World in Spatial Terms
RELATIVE LOCATION
location wherein you are
familiar
for example: I live beside
the church, near the mall.
Places and Regions
the identities and lives of
individuals and people are rooted
in particular places and in those
human constructs called regions
Places - it shows what makes a
place very unique.
Region - a place wherein we share
the same quality or
characteristics
Places and Regions
CHARACTERISTICS OF PLACE
Physical - from nature
Human Characteristic
CHARACTERISTICS OF REGION
Physical - climate and landscape
Cultural - culture, religion, type of
government
Physical System
physical processes shape earths
surface and interact with plant
and animal life to create.
talks about physical process that
shape the pattern of the earth's
surfaces.
Physical System
COMPONENT OF EARTH'S
PHYSICAL SYSTEM
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
litosphere
Human Geography/System
people are central to geography.
Human activities settlement and
structures help shape earth
surface and humans compete for
control of earths surface.
movement of humans, ideas,
beliefs, goods, services, and how
the human affects each other.
best example: COLONIALISM
Environment & Society
the physical environment is
influenced by the ways in which
human societies value and use
earth's physical features and
processes.
how humans affect the
environment
Uses of Geography
knowledge of geography enables
people to develop an
understanding of the
relationships between people
places and environments
overtime-that is of earth as it was
is and as it might be.
how to apply geography to
explain the past and help us to
make decisions today.
Roles of Geography
in Tourism
Roles of Geography in Tourism
The United Nations World Tourism Organization
(UNWTO) states that tourism comprises the
activities of persons traveling to and staying in
places outside their usual environment for not
more than one consecutive year for leisure,
business and other purposes. The definition
revealed the geographical characteristics of
tourism as it covers people and its activities
places destinations and environment.
Roles of Geography in Tourism
Product of tourism and travel motivator attractions are the most important pillar of
tourism which serves as a pull factor that brings
tourists to the destination or it creates a visit. It
also serves as the major travel motivator that
drives tourists to seek new destinations.
Roles of Geography in Tourism
Climate refers to the existing weather condition in
a region. In the Philippines people only experience
wet rainy and dry summer seasons.
Roles of Geography in Tourism
Bodies of water account rivers, waterfalls, seas,
lakes lagoons and oceans to
name a few.
Landforms are formation under earths surface
these are mountains valleys and plateaus.
Roles of Geography in Tourism
Apart from the earth's physical features travelers
are also motivated by the cultural attributes of the
destinations.
Types of Map
Types of Map
A road map shows main roads
and access to points of interest such as cities
landmarks and parks.
Types of Map
A political map focuses on the boundary of a
certain nation.
Types of Map
A physical map generally shows mountains and
bodies of water in a certain place.
Types of Map
A climate map presents information pertaining to
the climate of a particular area.
Types of Map
An economic map is a type of map showing the
economic resources available in the area
Types of Map
An economic map is a type of map showing the
economic resources available in the area
The commonly used map by tourists in
exploring tourist destination and
attractions is the tourist map, a type of
map used to show the different points of
interest and attractions of a particular city
or town.