Tourism in Europe
I can use different sources of information to choose and plan a holiday in a European country.
Tourism in Europe
I can use different sources of information to choose and plan a holiday in a European country.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Countries in Europe are popular tourist destinations for different reasons.
- Physical features such as mountains and coastlines attract many tourists each year.
- Tourism can provide many economic benefits but can have environmental problems.
Keywords
Destination - A destination is a place that someone or something travels or is sent to.
Tourism activities - Tourism activities are the things that people travel somewhere to do.
Economic benefit - An economic benefit is something that is good for a place in terms of money or jobs.
Environmental problem - An environmental problem is the negative effect on the environment from an action or activity.
Common misconception
To be a tourist you have to go abroad.
You can be a tourist abroad or in your home country.
To help you plan your year 4 geography lesson on: Tourism in Europe, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 4 geography lesson on: Tourism in Europe, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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