Geography of tourism

Good afternoon, the topic I would like to present you today is Geography of tourism.
Tourism has become one of the most profitable business branches nowdays. Mostly because
different parts of the world offer different attractions for the tourists. As we travel we come across
dozens of new people, things, places, etc.
Tourism means travelling anywhere. To places people find interesting for themselves.
For example some like active moving, others prefer to stay in nature for recreation. There are many
types of tourism, like cyclotourism, agrotourism, mountaineering, capming in nature, but also getting
to know new towns or cities, countries, continents anything.

Why, where, how, when people travel?

Why - Traveling belongs to the most popular activities in the world. High number of people travel to
take rest, learn other culture, to make new friendships with people they have never met before, to
learn new languages. On the other hand there are many people who travel because of their work, so
they want to find a better job or a better life abroad. Or, for example, managers travel, because they
want to find new investors , new partners for business.

When In general, people travel throughout the whole year. But, the most popular is winter and
summertime. Summertime is typical for longer holidays for students so families spend it for visiting
countries which are near the sea. Typically: Jun July August September .
Wintertime is good for holidays in mountains, where people usually practice skiing,
snowboarding and other winter sports. December January February.

How it depends on destinations. If journey isnt long, people usually use their cars for transport,
which is more comfortable. Buses are also used very often. For long distances we can use a plane. It
is faster than travelling by car, but it is much more expensive.

Where - It is hard to say exactly where people travel, because each of us have our own favourite
place or country for rest during holidays.


North America:
Grand canyon - is a famous canyon in Arizona, formed by the Colorado River. It is a UNESCO World
Heritage Site, and a National Park of the United States. It is also one of the Seven Natural Wonders of
the World. Many people come from all around the world to visit the Grand Canyon. People can also
take trips floating on the Colorado River in boats and rafts. (untouched nature).

Yellowstone National Park - is a national park in the United States. It was the first national park in
the world. YNP is famous for its geysers and hot springs. Many tourists visit the park each year to see
the geysers and animals there. (untouched nature).





New York city - is the largest city in the United States and the largest business, industrial and cultural
center of US. Over 8 million people live in it, and over 22 million people live in and around it. It is also
multicultural city. In 2001 World Trade Towers were destroyed in a terrorist attack. There are many
attractions Empire State building, Statue of Liberty gift from France for the American people to
support them during the American Revolution. Another famous place for visitors can be Fifth Avenue
famous for luxurious shops and office buildings.

Europe:
Barcelona - is a city in Spain. It is the capital city of Catalonia, which is a section of Spain. Barcelona is
one of the most important tourist destinations in Europe, with millions of people visiting every year.
The city is famous for its 19th century modernist architecture. The best known of those buildings was
designed by Antonio Gaudi. It is the unfinished church Sagrada Familia, which is the symbol of
Barcelona. In 1992 Barcelona organised the Summer Olympic Games Czechoslovakia won 7
medals.

Paris - Paris is the capital city of France, and the largest city in that country. The Seine river runs
through the city. Paris is also the centre of French economy, politics, traffic and culture. Paris has
many art museums and historical buildings. The city has a multi-cultural style.
The Eiffel Tower is the most famous sight in Paris, built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889. With a height of
300 meters, for a long time it was the highest tower in the world. Over 6 million people visit it every
year. There are three levels that you can visit, and the highest one is 276m above the ground.
The Louvre is a museum with very famous, old works of art, such as the Mona Lisa. The building was
built as a house for French kings. The Louvre is the third biggest museum in the world.
Sport events - 1998 fifa world cup, Tour de France every year...

London - London is the capital city of England and of Great Britain. It is city of traditions, historic
buildings, monuments, theatres, parks and museums. About 7 milion people live there. It is also
multicultural city. River Thames flows through the London.
The Houses of Parliament - are the seat of the British Parliament
Big Ben clock tower
Buckingham Palace the London residence of British royal family. Every day at 11:30 Queens guards
perform the ceremony of the Changing of the Quards.

Asia:
United Arab Emirates - is a country in the Middle East. It is made up of seven emirates Dubai, Abu
Dhabi... They are rich countries because of oil.
Abu Dhabi is the largest of the seven emirates and it is capital of UAE.
Dubai is the second largest emirate UAE. Interesting is, that Dubai has just 15 km of beach, but they
built new isles and now total distance of beach is 1000km.
Special building for skiing
Burj Al Arab - is a hotel in Dubai. It is the fourth largest hotel in the world, It is very expensive to stay
at the Burj Al Arab.
Burj Khalifa or "Khalifa Tower"- is the world's tallest man made building ever built. The building is 160
stories high. 800m high.