Chapter 1 What makes a place a tourist attractionKey terms and words 1
Tourism and geography 1
The elements of geography 3
What makes a location a tourist destination 7
Review questions 28
Questions for your research 29
Internet web sites 29
Chapter 2 Factors influencing international tourist flowsKey terms and words 30
Tourism demand and tourism supply 31
Push factors 31
Pull factors 45
Review questions 53
Questions for your research 54
Internet web sites 55
Chapter 3 Structure of world tourismKey terms and words 56
Types of tourism organizations 57
Important tourism and tourism-related organizations 58
Structure of world tourism 63
Overview 2002,2003,2004 66
Historical trends 74
Forecast:tourism in 2020 75
Review questions 76
Questions for your research 77
Internet web sites 78
Chapter 4 Themes in international tourismKey terms and words 82
Nature and wildlife tourism 83
Ethnic commodification 83
Adventure tourism 86
Cultural and heritage tourism 88
Religious pilgrimage 93
Urban tourism 96
Medical tourism 102
Ecotourism 103
Agritourism 104
Space tourism 105
Other themes 105
Review questions 110
Internet web sites 111
Questions for your research 111
Chapter 5 Tourism in AfricaKey terms and words 112
Africa subregions 113
Tourism characteristics 116
Tourist attractions 120
Culture capsule 129
Review questions 130
Questions for your research 131
Internet web sites 132
Chapter 6 Tourism in East Asia Pacific(1)Key terms and words 133
East Asia Pacific subregions(1) 134
Tourism characteristics 136
Tourist attractions 138
Culture capsule 152
Review questions 154
Questions for your research 156
Internet web sites 159
Chapter 7 Tourism in East Asia Pacific(2)Key terms and words 160
East Asia Pacific subregions(2) 161
Tourism characteristics 162
Tourist attractions 164
Culture capsule 176
Review questions 178
Questions for your research 179
Internet web sites 181
Chapter 8 Tourism in South AsiaKey terms and words 182
South Asia countries 183
Tourism characteristics 184
Tourist attractions 186
Culture capsule 193
Review questions 195
Questions for your research 197
Internet web sites 197
Chapter 9 Tourism in EuropeKey terms and words 198
Europe subregions 199
Tourism characteristics 201
Tourist attractions 203
Culture capsule 225
Review questions 226
Questions for your research 228
Internet web sites 229
Chapter 10 Tourism in the Middle EastKey terms and words 230
The Middle East countries 231
Tourism characteristics 232
Tourist attractions 234
Culturre capsule 241
Review questions 242
Questions for your research 243
Internet web sites 244
Chapter 11 Tourism in AmericasKey terms and words 245
Americas subregions 246
Tourism characteristics 248
Tourist attractions 250
Culture capsule 260
Review questions 262
Questions for your research 264
Internet web sites 265
Chapter 12 The impacts of international tourismKey terms and words 266
Economic impacts 267
Socio-cultural impacts 273
Environmental impacts 282
Review questions 288
Questions for your research 288
Internet web sites 290
Bibliography 291