The Tourism Geography of Australasia

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The Tourism Geography of Australasia
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Learning Objectives

• 1.    Describe the major physical features and
  climates of Australasia and understand their
  importance for tourism
• 2.     Appreciate that Australia and New Zealand
  are socially and economically part of the
  developed Western world, whereas most of the
  Pacific islands are developing countries, and
  the influence these d differences have on tourism
  patterns
• 3.     Recognise the importance of domestic
  tourism and outbound travel in Australia and New
  Zealand
• 4.      Appreciate the economic, social and
  environmental impacts of tourism on the native
  peoples and natural resources of the region
• 5.    Appreciate the effect of great distance
  from the major generating countries of the
  Northern Hemisphere on inbound tourism
• 6.     Be aware of the growing importance of
  eco-tourism in the region, and the potential of
  Antarctica as one of tourisms last frontiers
• 7. Demonstrate a knowledge of the tourist
  regions, resorts, business centres and tourist
  attractions of Australia, New Zealand and the
  Pacific islands.

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Australasia Introduction

• Oceania
• Large area
• Small population
• PATA

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Australia

• Immigrant population
• Tourism growth recent
• Physical features
• National parks
• World Heritage Sites
• Variety
• Cultural features

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Australia Supply

• Demand
• Domestic
• Outbound
• Inbound
• Supply

• Resources
• New South Wales
• Sydney
• Queensland
• Brisbane
• Gold Coast
• Sunshine Coast
• Great Barrier Reef

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Australia Resources

• Victoria
• Melbourne
• ACT
• Canberra
• Tasmania

• Western Australia
• Perth
• South Australia
• Northern Territory
• Uluru (Ayers Rock)

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New Zealand

• Two islands
• Physical features
• Cultural features
• Tourism demand
• Tourism supply
• Lord of the rings

• Resources
• North Island
• Auckland
• Rotorua
• Wellington
• South Island
• Christchurch
• Queenstown

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Pacific Islands

• Micronesia
• Northern Marianas
• Palau
• Micronesia
• Marshall Islands
• Guam

• Melanesia
• Papua New Guinea
• New Caledonia
• Vanuatu
• Solomon Islands
• Polynesia
• French Polynesia
• Fiji
• Samoa
• Tonga
• Cook Islands
• Easter islands

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Antarctica

• No indigenous community
• Hostile environment
• Sub-Antarctic islands
• Continent of Antarctica
• Land-based tourism
• Overflights
• Sea-based tourism
• Impacts