Main topics of study:

Introduction to the Geography of Tourism:

• Leisure, Recreation & Tourism
• Geography & Tourism
• Forms of Tourism

The Geography of Demand for Tourism:

• Leisure, Recreation & Tourism – A Basic Human Right?
• The Demand for Tourism – Concepts & Definitions
• Effective Demand
• Suppressed Demand

The Geography of Resources for Tourism:

• Introduction
• Resources for Tourism
• Tourism Resources at the World Scale
• Tourism Resources at the National Scale
• Tourism Resources at the Local Scale

Climate & Tourism:

• Introduction
• The World Climate Scene
• Climate Elements & Tourism
• World Climate
• World Climate Zones

The Geography of Transport for Travel & Tourism:

• Introduction
• Principles of Interaction
• The Elements of Transport
• Transport Costs & Pricing
• Transport Modes, Routes & Networks
• Air Transport
• Surface Transport

Introduction to the Geography of Europe:

• Introduction
• Physical Features
• Cultural Features
• Tourism Demand
• Supply of Tourism
• The Organisation of Tourism in Europe

Introduction to the Geography of Britain:

• Introduction
• The Physical Setting of Tourism
• Change in Postwar British Society
• Demand for Tourism in British Form
• British Resident’s Demand for Tourism
• The Supply of Tourism in Britain

The Tourism Geography of England & the Channel Islands:

• The South
• The South-West
• East Anglia
• The Midlands
• The North
• The Offshore Islands

The Tourism Geography of Scotland, Wales & The Isle of Man:

• Scotland
• Wales

The Tourism Geography of Ireland:

• An Introduction
• The Republic of Ireland
• Northern Ireland

Scandinavia:

• Introduction
• Denmark
• Norway
• Sweden
• Finland
• Iceland

The Benelux Countries:

• Introduction
• The Netherlands
• Belgium
• Luxembourg

Central Europe:

• Introduction
• Austria
• Switzerland
• Germany

France:

• Introduction
• The Demand for Tourism in France
• The Supply of Tourism in France
• Tourism Organisation in France
• Tourist Regions in France

Spain & Portugal:

• Introduction
• Spain
• Gibraltar
• Portugal

Italy:

• Introduction
• The Organisation & Supply of Tourism
• Tourism Demand
• Tourism Attractions & Resources

Malta, Greece & Cyprus:

• Introduction
• Malta
• Greece
• Cyprus

Eastern Europe & The CIS:

• Introduction
• Tourism Resources of Eastern Europe
• The Czech Republic
• Slovakia (The Slovak Republic)
• Hungary
• Poland
• The Baltic States
• The Balkan Countries
• The Republics of the Former Yugoslavia
• Albania
• The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

The Middle East:

• Introduction
• Egypt
• Israel
• Jordan
• Syria
• Lebanon
• Turkey
• The Arbanian Peninsula
• Iran & Iraq

Africa & The Islands of the Indian Ocean:

• Introduction
• North Africa
• East Africa
• Southern Africa
• The Islands of the Western Indian Ocean
• West Africa
• Central Africa
• The Atlantic Islands

South Asia:

• Introduction
• India
• Pakistan
• Bangladesh
• Afghanistan
• The Maldives
• Sri Lanka
• Nepal
• Bhutan

East Asia:

• Introduction
• South East Asia
• The Far East

North America:

• Introduction
• The United States
• The Demand for Tourism
• The Supply of Resources
• Transport
• Accommodation
• The Regional Setting for Tourism
• Canada
• Tourism Resources
• Transport
• The Regional Setting for Tourism
• Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat)

Latin America & The Caribbean:

• Introduction
• The Caribbean Islands
• Mexico
• Central America
• South America

Australasia:

• Introduction
• Australia
• New Zealand
• The Pacific Islands
• Antarctica

Reading List

Main Text:

Boniface & Cooper – Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel & Tourism (Hodder & Stoughton, 2001)

(This text should be used in conjunction with a good atlas to develop awareness of the location of destinations)

Alternative Text and Further Reading:

World Travel Guide – (Columbus Press)
Relevant Tour Operators’ Brochures