This document outlines an introduction to a syllabus on the international geography of tourism in IATA Areas I and II. It covers major countries and regions in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The syllabus is divided into 5 modules that cover the geography and tourism of countries such as the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, the UK, Germany, Italy, France, South Africa, Egypt, and the UAE. It also provides background information on North America, stating that it has 23 countries, with Canada being the largest by area and the US having the largest population.

1. INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF TOURISM - IATA AREA I & II)
Introduction to Syllabus
Dilipkumar A Patil
Assistant Professor
Sharnbasva University, Kalaburagi

4. Traffic
Conference I
North
America
Central
America
South
America
Adjacent
islands

5. Traffic
Conference II
Europe
Africa
Parts of Asia west of
Ural Mountains
including Iran and
countries of middle east
Traffic
Conference II

6. Module 1 – Major North American
countries
1.1 Geography and tourism in United States of
America
1.2 Geography and tourism in Canada
1.3 Geography and tourism in Mexico
1.4 Geography and tourism in Hawaii Island

7. Module 2 – Major South American
countries
2.1 Geography and tourism in Brazil
2.2 Geography and tourism in Argentina
2.3 Geography and tourism in Chile
2.4 Geography and tourism in Peru

8. Module 3 – Major European countries
3.1 Geography and tourism in United Kingdom
3.2 Geography and tourism in Germany
3.3 Geography and tourism in Italy
3.4 Geography and tourism in France
3.5 Geography and tourism in Spain

9. Module 4 – Major African countries
4.1 Geography and tourism in South Africa
4.2 Geography and tourism in Kenya
4.3 Geography and tourism in Egypt
4.4 Geography and tourism in Mauritius
4.5 Geography and tourism in Seychelles
4 .6 Geography and tourism in Madagascar

10. Module 5 –Major countries from
Middle East
5.1 Geography and tourism in UAE
5.2 Geography and tourism in Turkey
5.3 Geography and tourism in Saudi Arabia
5.4 Geography and tourism in Qatar

11. North America
• North America is the third largest and the fourth most
populous continents.
• It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and
the Pacific Ocean to the west.
• It is spread across an area of 24.70 million sq km.
• Canada is the largest country by area
• Saint Kittis & Navis is the smallest Country in North
America
• United States of America is the largest country by
population.
• There are 23 countries in North America.

16. Caribbean Countries

17. Questions & Answers

18. 1. North American and South American
Continents falls under ------------ IATA Area
IATA Area I
IATA Area II
IATA Area III

19. North American and South American Continents
falls under ------------ IATA Area
IATA Area I
IATA Area II
IATA Area III
Ans: IATA Area I

20. 2. Which is the largest Country in North
American Continent? (Area wise)
United States of America
Canada
Mexico
Saint Kitties and Navies

21. Which is the largest Country in North American
Continent? (Area wise)
United States of America
Canada: Answer
Mexico
Saint Kitties and Navies

22. 3. Which is the Smallest Country in North
American Continent? (Area wise)
United States of America
Canada
Mexico
Saint Kitties and Navies

23. Which is the Smallest Country in North
American Continent? (Area wise)
United States of America
Canada
Mexico
Saint Kitties and Navies

24. 4. There are ………..countries situated in North
American Continent
20
21
22
23

25. 4. There are ………..countries situated in North
American Continent
20
21
22
23 Answer

26. 5. Cuba is the part of Greater Antilles
Right
Wrong

27. 5. Cuba is the part of Greater Antilles
Right
Wrong