The Tourism Geography of England and the Channel Islands

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The Tourism Geography of England and the Channel
Islands
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Learning Objectives

• 1.      Demonstrate a knowledge of the main
  tourist regions in England,
• 2.      Understand the distribution and
  importance of Englands coastal resorts and
  resources, especially for domestic tourism,
• 3.      Recognise the role of the industrial and
  naval heritage in defining England's tourism
  product,
• 4.      Recognise the appeal of the English
  countryside to tourists,
• 5.     Understand the importance of London and
  other major cities as centres for business and
  leisure tourism,
• 6.      Characterise the tourism resources of the
  offshore islands.

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Introduction

• Scenic Variety
• Geology
• Countryside
• Cultural Variety
• Historic Buildings
• Country Houses
• Architectural Heritage
• Maritime Heritage
• Industrial Heritage
• Post Industrial Landscapes

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The South

• London
• Transport Hub
• Premier Attractions
• Tourist Pressure
• London Development Agency
• London Docklands
• Special Events

• The Home Counties
• Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
• The Thames
• Oxford
• Kent
• The Channel Tunnel
• Dover
• Brighton
• South-East Coast Resorts

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The South

• Wessex
• Coastline
• New Forest
• Dorset Coast
• Portsmouth and Southampton
• Bournemouth
• Winchester
• Isle of Wight

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The West Country

• Dartmoor
• Exmoor
• Cornwall
• Distinctive Coasts
• Bath
• Bristol
• Wells
• Glastonbury
• Plymouth
• Salisbury Plain

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East Anglia

• Stansted Airport
• Cambridge
• Ely
• Kings Lynn
• Norwich
• Colchester
• The Coasts
• The Norfolk Broads

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The Midlands

• Industrial Heritage
• Ironbridge Complex
• Potteries Museum
• Black Country Museum
• Theme Parks
• Countryside
• Stratford-on-Avon

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The North

• National Parks
• Lake District
• Yorkshire Dales
• Peak District
• North York Moors
• Northumberland
• Coasts
• Scarborough
• Blackpool
• Smaller Resorts

• Cultural Heritage
• Historic Buildings
• York
• Brownfield Sites

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The Offshore Islands

• The Channel Islands
• Jersey
• Guernsey
• Alderney
• Sark
• The Isles of Scilly