Tdt111 chapter 4

TDT111

FACULTY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

PREPARED BY :NINA ELISA SUALIM

CHAPTER 4

TOURISM GEOGRAPHY

CLIMATE & TOURISM

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CHAPTER 4 : Climate & TourismTOPIC OUTLINES

1. The World Climate Scene

2. Climate Elements & Tourism

3. World Climatea) Classifying Climatesb) The Humid Tropics (Zone 1)c) The Hot Dry Climates (Zone 2)d) The Warm Climates (Zone 3)e) The Cool Temperate & Continental Cold Winter Climates

(Zones 4 & 5)f) The Cold Damp Climates (Zone 6)g) The Cold Dry Climates (Zone 7)h) The Highland Climates

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CHAPTER 4 : Climate & TourismTHE WORLD CLIMATE CHANGE

Climate is determined by three (3) main factors

Latitude or distance from the Equator

The distribution of land and seaRelief

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CHAPTER 4 : Climate & Tourism

As a traveler, we need accurate information on the climate of a destination

This is due to the many recreation types that are weather dependent. Like surfing, skiing, sunbathing etc.

It creates seasons/seasonality On a world scale, the importance of climate is shown in a

broad pattern of movement from colder, cloudier tourist generating countries to warmer, sunnier destinations.

COLD to WARMWARM to COLD

Determines the length of holiday season. Determine factors such as resorts development and operating

costs-sales of beverages and leisure equipment are affected by weather changes.

Seasonality also affect the profitability and employment in tourism industry.

THE WORLD CLIMATE CHANGE

THE IMPORTANCE OF CLIMATE

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CHAPTER 4 : Climate & TourismCLIMATE ELEMENTS & TOURISM

Temperature Sunshine Winds Precipitation Air Quality

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CLASSIFYING CLIMATES

The best way is to look at distances on global scale and look at climate zones.

A way of recognizing tourism potential based on climate by dividing climate into 8 zones. (8 major climate zones)

By doing this, the weather can be investigated on the suitability of weather/temperature for tourism and plot it accordingly on tourism development chart.

WORLD CLIMATES

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ZONE

TYPE CHARACTERISTICS

1 The humid tropics Most Africa; Carribean Island; S.E.A

2 The hot dry climates Upper Egypt and Arizona3 The warm climates Mediterranean

4 & 5 The cool temperate and continental cold winter climates

Dublin; Chicago; Stockholm

6 The cold damp climates Sub Antartic - South Georgia

7 The cold dry climates(Very cold winters : -20)

Fairbanks

8 The highland climates Tropical Highlands- LA PazMid-latitude highlands-Denver

WORLD CLIMATES

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CHAPTER 4 : Climate & TourismWORLD CLIMATES

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TOURISM IS RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN TWO (2) WAYS :-

MITIGATION of the effects of climate change by altering behaviour, through reducing the carbon footprint of travellers.

ADAPTATION where destinations develop strategies to cope with the realities of climate change as shown in BOX 4.1, Page 87.

WORLD CLIMATES

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CHAPTER 4 : Climate & TourismCLASS ACTIVITY

CLASS EXERCISEKindly discuss the classification of world climate based on the following information :-

1. Type of Climate Zone2. Characteristics3. Significance to Tourism4. Location (based on the location from your individual assignment)

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