Tourism: Oceania
I can describe some tourist destinations in Oceania and discuss positive and negative consequences of tourism.
Tourism: Oceania
I can describe some tourist destinations in Oceania and discuss positive and negative consequences of tourism.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Oceania has a range of physical features and landscapes.
- Oceania has some globally important tourist destinations.
- Tourism can provide many economic benefits but can also cause environmental problems.
Common misconception
Confusion between the country of Australia and the continent of Oceania.
Spend time exploring a map of Oceania and identifying the different countries and dependencies that make up this continent.
Keywords
Tourism industry - The tourism industry is a term for the services provided for people who are on holiday, e.g. hotels, restaurants, tour guides, entertainment, transport, etc.
Tourist destination - A tourist destination is a place that people go to on holiday.
Economic benefit - An economic benefit is something that is good for a place in terms of money or jobs.
Amenities - Amenities are useful things or services such as local shops and parks.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Europe
South America
North America
Oceania
Exit quiz
6 Questions
a desirable feature of a place
something that makes money
a type of tourism that benefits the environment and local people
a place with features or activities that attract tourists