Part 2 Introduction to the Geography of Tourism PDF

Part 2 Introduction to the Geography NOM DE L’ASSIGNATURA of Tourism / NOMBRE DE LA ASIGNATURA / NAME in Tourist destinations OFthe THE COURSE world...

Part 2 Introduction to the Geography NOM DE L’ASSIGNATURA of Tourism / NOMBRE DE LA ASIGNATURA / NAME in Tourist destinations OFthe THE COURSE world GRUP / GRUPO / GROUP PROFESSOR Dr. Nachatter PROFESSORAT Singh Garha / PROFESORADO/ PROFESSORS BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN TOURISM Barcelona GRAU school of/ GRADO DE TURISME Tourism,DE Hospitality TURISMOand GastronomyDEGREE / BACHELOR’S (CETT) IN TOURISM University of Barcelona. Academic Content Part 2 1 Introduction: Tourist destinations in the world 1. Tourism zoning. 2. Different territorial areas 2. Spain and Catalonia as a tourist destination 1. Some basic facts: characteristics 2. Typologies of tourism and trends. 3. Large areas and typologies of tourism. Trends. Impacts, sustainability, trends and future challenges. 1. Europe: tourism outbound and inbound areas worldwide 2. Asia and Pacific 3. Africa 4. America 5. Polar zones (The Arctic and Antarctic). 2.1. Tourism zoning: tourist destinations. Different territorial areas Tourism zoning: tourist destinations. Different territorial areas Tourism zoning Tourism zoning is one of the mechanisms used to implement policies deemed necessary for public health, safety, comfort, morals, as well as the general welfare of the community, including its temporary visitors (WTO 1993) Tourism zoning is the strategic division of land into designated areas for specific tourism-related activities and developments. This practice aims to enhance the management of resources, minimize conflicts between different land uses, and ensure sustainable development in tourism hotspots. By establishing clear zones, authorities can direct investment and infrastructure development while also preserving cultural, environmental, and historical assets. Tourism zoning: tourist destinations. Different territorial areas Tourism zoning Benefits of tourism zoning: 1. Tourism zoning helps prevent overcrowding in popular destinations by distributing tourist activities across different areas. 2. Zoning regulations can protect sensitive ecosystems by restricting certain types of tourism development in environmentally fragile areas. 3. Effective tourism zoning can enhance visitor experiences by creating distinct areas for different activities, such as cultural tourism, adventure tourism, and eco- tourism. 4. Governments often use tourism zoning as a tool to stimulate economic growth in underdeveloped areas while safeguarding local communities and heritage. 5. Stakeholder involvement is crucial in the tourism zoning process to ensure that the interests of local residents, businesses, and environmental advocates are considered Tourism zoning: tourist destinations. Different territorial areas Geographical division Pangea, in early geologic time, a supercontinent that incorporated almost all the landmasses on Earth. Pangea was surrounded by a global ocean called Panthalassa, and it was fully assembled by the Early Permian Epoch (some 299 million to about 273 million years ago). Pangea’s existence was first proposed in 1912 by German meteorologist Alfred Wegener as a part of his theory of continental drift. Its name is derived from the Greek pangaia, meaning “all the Earth.” The supercontinent began to break apart about 200 million years ago, during the Early Jurassic Epoch (201 million to 174 million years ago), eventually forming the modern continents and the Atlantic and Indian oceans. Tourism zoning: tourist destinations. Different territorial areas Geographical division: Continents Tourism zoning: tourist destinations. Different territorial areas Political division: Countries Tourism zoning: tourist destinations. Different territorial areas World Tourism Regions Tourism zoning: tourist destinations. Different territorial areas World Tourism Regions What factors did the UNWTO take into account when defining the regionalisation of tourism? When the UNWTO made the scheme of dividing the World into Tourism Regions and Sub-Regions, it took into account: The continental morphology, a division that was made on the basis of the shape of the continents The cultural morphology of the space with reference to similar cultural patterns such as religion, ethnicity, customs and social units of countries that may be located on different geographical continents. Tourism zoning: tourist destinations. Different territorial areas Main Countries in Tourist Regions AFRICA AMERICAS ASIA AND PACIFIC EUROPE WEST ASIA Tourism zoning: tourist destinations. Different territorial areas World Tourism Regions Tourism zoning: tourist destinations. Different territorial areas World Tourism Regions 2024 International tourist arrivals hit 96% of pre-pandemic levels in January-July 2024 An estimated 790 million tourists travelled internationally in the first seven months of 2024, about 11% more than in 2023, though 4% less than in 2019. Results were driven by strong demand across most regions, the ongoing recovery of Asia Pacific destinations, increased air connectivity and visa facilitation. The Middle East remained the strongest-growing region, with international arrivals climbing 26% above 2019 levels. Africa welcomed 7% more tourists than in the same months of 2019. Europe and the Americas recovered 96% and 97% of their pre-pandemic arrival numbers during the first seven months of 2024, while Asia and the Pacific recorded 82% of 2019 levels. By subregions, North Africa saw the strongest performance with 21% more international arrivals in the first seven months of 2024 than before the pandemic, followed by Central America (+19%), the Caribbean and Southern and Mediterranean Europe (both +9%). Tourism zoning: tourist destinations. Different territorial areas Inbound Tourism https://www.unwto.org/tourism-statistics/key-tourism-statistics Tourism zoning: tourist destinations. Different territorial areas Domestic Tourism https://www.unwto.org/tourism-statistics/key-tourism-statistics Tourism zoning: tourist destinations. Different territorial areas Outbound Tourism https://www.unwto.org/tourism-statistics/key-tourism-statistics Tourism zoning: tourist destinations. Different territorial areas Tourism Industry: Rooms https://www.unwto.org/tourism-statistics/key-tourism-statistics Tourism zoning: tourist destinations. Different territorial areas Tourism Industry: Total employees https://www.unwto.org/tourism-statistics/key-tourism-statistics