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The Tourism Geography of Latin America and the
Caribbean
Learning Objectives
1 Describe the major physical features and climates of Latin America and the Caribbean, and understand their importance for tourism;
2 Appreciate the significance of tourism to the economies of the Caribbean islands;
3 Appreciate the cultural heritage of Latin America and the Caribbean;
4 Recognise the importance of adequate infrastructure and political stability in encouraging tourism development;
5 Recognise the potential for eco-tourism in many of the countries of the region;
6 Appreciate the importance of cruise tourism in the Caribbean;
7 Demonstrate a knowledge of the tourist regions, resorts, business
centres and tourist attractions of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Caribbean Islands
• Physical features• Cultural features• Development of Tourism• Types of tourism
– Cruising– All inclusives– Yachting– Diving– Eco-tourism– Cultural-heritage tourism
Caribbean: Resources
• Bahamas– New Providence
– Grand Bahama
• Turks and Caicos• Bermuda• Jamaica
• Cayman Islands• Leeward and
Windward Islands– Antigua
– St. Lucia
– Dominica
– St. Vincent
Caribbean: Resources
• Barbados• Trinidad and Tobago• Virgin Islands• French Antilles• Netherlands Antilles
• Puerto Rico• Hispaniola • Dominican Republic• Haiti• Cuba
Mexico
• Varied physical zones• Major economy• Demand• Supply
Resources:• North and West
– Baja Peninsula– Mexican Riviera
• Central Mexico– Mexico City
• Southern Mexico– Maya Remains– Cancun
Central America
• Guatemala• Belize• El Salvador• Honduras
• Nicaragua• Costa Rica• Panama
South America
• Brazil– Demand
– Supply
– Resources• Amazonia
• North East– Salvador de Bahia
– Fortaleza
– Recife
• Centre West– Brasilia
• South– Rio
– Sao Paulo
South America
• Colombia• Venezuela
– Caracas– Beaches– Andes
• The Guianas– Guyana– Surinam– French Guiana
• Peru– Inca– Machu Pichu– Cuzco
• Ecuador– Quito– Cuenca– Galapagos
• Bolivia
South America
• Paraguay• Uruguay• Argentina
– Iguazu Falls
– Mendoza
– Patagonia
– The Pampas
– Buenos Aires
• Chile– Desert north
– Lake region
– Far south
• Falkland Islands
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