Geography plays an important role in tourism. Geography studies the relationship between people and their environmental setting. Tourism resources are influenced by geographic factors like climate, landscape, and culture. The characteristics of a place, including its climate and unique physical and cultural features, determine the types of tourism it can support. Certain destinations have a comparative advantage for certain types of tourism due to their geographic attributes. Climate change is also impacting tourism destinations by influencing seasons and visitor numbers.

1. Geography Of Tourism
Hospitality, Tourism & Events Management
Uva Wellassa University
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2. Contents :
1. Introduction………………………............................................................. 03
2. Define Geography & Tourism………………………………………………………… 04
3. Relationship Between Geography & Tourism……………………………..... 05
4. How Characteristics Of Tourism System Relate To Geography………. 07
5. Geography Of Resources For Tourism……………………………………………. 08
6. Climate And Tourism………………………………………………………………….12
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3. Introduction :
The geography of tourism is dominated by number
of key themes, which relate location, place and space,
human and cultural characteristics, and the movement of
people or mobility. The geography of tourism is also
concerned with the flows of tourism from generating
countries to destinations.
These can be heavily influenced by economic and
political factors, with the flows of tourism traditionally
being from western developed countries to less developed
countries.
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4. Geography :
Geography may be defined as the study of the structure and
interaction of two major systems .
1) The ecological and Social system
2) The spatial system
Tourism :
The activities of a person traveling outside his or her usual
environment for less than a specified of time and whose main
purpose of travel is other than exercise of an activity
remunerated from the place visited(WTO)
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6. Leisure
The time available on an individual
when work,sleep & other basic needs
have been met
Recreation
Persuit engage during upon during
leisure time
Day Trips Tourism
Home based Daily Leisure
recreation
•Visiting The activities
Visiting theatres or
attractions undertaken during
• Reading, restaurants, sports
•Picnicking etc... the stay & the
• gardening, (as participant or
facilities created
• Watching TV spectator),
to cater for their
• Socializing etc... Socializing etc...
needs
Geographical Range
Home Local Regional National International
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7. How Characteristics Of The Tourism System
Relate To Geography:
• Rural tourism - Focused on country side
• Urban tourism - Focused on town & cities
• Spa tourism - Travel for health & wellness
• Eco tourism - Based on Nature
• Sport tourism - Focused on spectators travelling to
sports events
• Heritage tourism - As example ; world heritage cities
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9. The Geography Of Resources For Tourism :
With a growing demand for tourism focused on a resource base.
Different types of tourism will have distinctive requirements for
growth, and certain sites, regions or countries will be more
favorable for development than others,
we can examine tourism resources on 3 scales,
• Global
• National
• Local
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10. Characteristics Of Tourism Resources :
Tourism resources have three main characteristics,
• Tangible features
• Most tourism resources are not used exclusively by tourist
• Tourism resources are perishable
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11. Tourism Resources At Global Scale :
Physical features
The land surface of the earth is composed of a variety of landforms which we can
broadly group into four categories.
- Mountains - Elevated plateaus
- More gently sloping hill lands - Low land plains
Cultural features
A country’s resources in the arts, culture and entertainment
so-called ‘creative industries’ are at least important as its
physical resources and sport facilities in attracting tourists.
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13. Relationship Between Climate And Tourism:
• People in tourist activities directly contact with the
atmosphere, and tourist activities are influenced by
climate. Pleasant climate conditions may attract tourists
and urge tourist industry making progress; but
unpleasant climate conditions can block the
development of tourist industry. Climate, as a natural
element, takes part in building tourist landscape
directly or indirectly.
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14. How Climate Change Impact To Tourism:
• Climate change have a significant impact on global
tourism. Climate defines the length and quality of the
tourism season, and it plays a major role in the choice
of destination and tourist spending.
• Climate change is a major factor influencing the
geography of consumption of tourism. The area most
affected by the 2004 Asian Tsumami have taken some
time to recover from the blow to their tourism trade.
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15. Geographic Distribution Of Major Climate
Change Impacts Affecting Tourism Destinations:
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16. References :
01) World Geography of travel and tourism
(Aian LEW.C.Michael Hall. Dallent)
02) The Geography of tourism and recreation
3rd edition
(C.Michael Hall md Stephen J . Page)
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17. Group Members
Name Registration Number
O.H.H.P Liyanaarachchi UWU/HTE/11/0001
L.K.C.H Kumarage UWU/HTE/11/0003
Y.A.T.S Yapa UWU/HTE/11/0004
C.K.H.Liynage UWU/HTE/11/0006
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