Tourism Geography

1. Global Culture & Tourism Geography - 7 Continents - Longitude, Latitudes etc. 2. Population 3. Religions 4. World types of government 5. Ocean, Mountains, Rivers, Lakes

Culture

Are shared language, values, norms, traditions, pastimes, customs, beliefs that cause people to identify with one another. The way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs of a particular group of people at a particular time.

global culture

Is a set of shared experiences, norms, symbols, and ideas that unite people at the global level. Cultures can exist at the global, national, regional, city, neighborhood, subculture and super culture levels. Such culture are not mutually exclusive but overlap in countless ways.

Global Culture (Business)

Meetings, Convention, Conferences, shared business habits.

Global Culture (Sports)

May differ by nation but with commonalities at the global level. (BASKETBALL, SOCCER, BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, RUGBY, GOLF, TENNIS)

Global Culture (Language)

To adopt a common language at international level for better communication across border.

Global Culture (Travel)

Travel norms for tourists around the world.

Global Culture (Fashion)

Trendy style, design, and materials spread on a global basis.

Global Culture (Food)

Well known and popular food across the world.

Global Culture (Belief)

Religions and philosophies transcends in national borders.

Global Culture (Art and Music)

style and genre.

languages

is inherently cultural, as it reflects these norms and factors in both subtle and explicit ways. It may develop sayings that reflect cultural norms, slang terminology that reflects cultural trends, or even syntax that reflects cultural beliefs.

Custom and Beliefs

- In China, each food served during new year have symbolism for good health, abundance and luck. This is also called a reunion dinner.

Tourism

The activities of a persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business, and other purposes.

Geography

The study of the systems and processes involved in the world's weather, mountains, seas, lakes, etc. and of the ways in which countries and people organize life within an area

Tourism Geography

Study of travel and tourism, as an industry and as a social and cultural activity. Tourism geography covers a wide range of interests including the environmental aspects of tourism, the sociology of tourism and locations of tourism (destinations).

7 Continets of the world

North America, South America, Asia, Antartica, Africa, Australia, Euroupe

Longitude

the distance of a place east or west of an imaginary line from the top to the bottom of the Earth.

Latitude

the position north or south of the equator measured from 0° to 90°.

Globe

Representation of the World

Equator

an imaginary line drawn around the middle of the earth an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole.

geographical coordinates

either of the two lines of latitude and longitude whose intersection determines the geographical point of a place.

Population

- The whole number of people or inhabitants in a country or region.

7.9 billion people

The Population of the World

Christianity

Based on the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God, rose from the dead after being crucified on a cross.

Islam

Founded in Arabia in A.D 622 by the prophet Muhammad. The Muslims most sacred book is the Koran, which is the direct word of one God, Allah.

Hinduism

is the major religion in India. Begun in 1500 BC. They worship many gods. The three most important are called Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma. They believe in reincarnation after death.

Confucianism

- The system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct.

Taoism

- A Chinese philosophy in which people live a simple life in harmony with nature. Concerns itself with the search for meaning.

Judaism

Is a monotheistic religion, believing in one god. It is not a racial group. Individuals may also associate or identify with a primarily through ethnic or cultural characteristics. Jewish communities may differ in belief, practice, politics, geography, language, and autonomy.

Sikhism

Is the world's fifth-largest religion. The word 'Sikh' means 'learner' or 'seeker of truth'. It advocates equality, social justice, service to humanity, and tolerance for other religions. They believe that there is only one God, who created everything.

Shintoism

Means the way of the gods. It's an Ancient religion of Japan. I The followers believe that spiritual powers exist in the natural world. Japan's indigenous spirituality. It is believed that every living thing in nature (e.g. trees, rocks, flowers, animals - even sounds) contains kami, or gods. Consequently principles can be seen throughout Japanese culture, where nature and the turning of the seasons are cherished.

Monarchy ( Absolute Monarchy and Constitutional Monarchy)

A country where the head of the state is a monarch (a King or a Queen). In a modern constitutional monarchy like England, the monarch’s power to govern is strictly limited.

Republic Government

The opposite of Monarchy, the head of the state is often an elected president.

Democracy Government

Any form of governmen to which the leader is elected by popular vote

Federalism Government

The power is the federal countries is divided between one central and several regional governments

Dependency Government

A state ruled by another country

Communism Government

A political system in which the economy is directed by the state

Free Market

An economic system in which the state does not direct the economy

Oceans of the World

Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic

Pacific Ocean

largest and deepest ocean

Atlantic Ocean

This body of water contributed to Britain, the United States, France, and eventually Germany becoming industrialized.

Southern Ocean

This ocean, often not labled on maps, surrounds Antarctica and extends northward toward Australia.

Artic Ocean

5th Largest ocean. Bordeerd by Greenland, Northern parts of Canada, Alaska, Russia, and Scandinavia.

Mt Everest, Nepal

Biggest mountain in ASIA

Kosciusko Mountain, Australia

Biggest mountain in OCEANA

Elbrus Mountain, Russia

Biggest mountain in EUROPE

MOUNT KILIMANJARO

Biggest mountain in AFRICA

MOUNT MCKINLEY

Biggest mountain in NORTH AMERICA

MOUNT ACONCAGUA

Biggest mountain in SOUTH AMERICA

VINSON MASIFF

Biggest mountain in ANTARTICA

Caspian Sea

A large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River, world's largest inland body of water located between Europe and Asia

Lake Superior

North America's largest lake

Lake Victoria

the largest lake in Africa and the 2nd largest fresh water lake in the world

Lake Maracaibo

South America's largest lake

Lake Eyre

Australia's largest lake

Arid and semi-arid Climate

- Very high maximum temperature, low humidity little or no rainfall, can get very cold in winter, intense sunshine.

Mediterranean Climate

- Warm to hot dry summer, mild wet winters, abundant sunshine

Humid Severe Winter Climate

Pronounced seasonal changes, humid summers, cold winters.

Humid Mild Winter Climate

Warm to humid summers, abundant rainfall, cool winters.

Subarbic Climate

- Short, cool summers, long cold winters, long hours of darkness.

Tropical Humid Climate

- Moderately high temperature and high humidity the whole year round, uniform temperatures