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Development of the realm Population development : Demographic structure. Source: Populationpyramid.net (2010). Development of the realm. Population development. Population development. Migration : To the west : North Africa Turkey Former soviet bloc.
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Development of the realmPopulation development:Demographic structure Source: Populationpyramid.net (2010)
Development of the realm • Population development
Population development • Migration : • To the west : • NorthAfrica • Turkey • Former soviet bloc http://www.roebuckclasses.com/maps/placemap/placemapindex.htm#Europe
Population developmentUrbanisation : citylights of Europe http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=981
Population development • The future of the population in Europe ? • Decrease • In 2009 : fertility rate = 1,5 • But the replacement level = 2,1 • Life expectancy : increase (75,3 men/ 81,7 women) • Migration couldbe a solution Source: Populationpyramid.net (2010)
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Development of the realm • The Rostow Model Europe
TourismGeographyEurope as a destination http://europa.eu
TourismGeographyEurope as a destination • Most visitedregion of the world • 535 million international arrivals in 2012 (+3%) http://dtxtq4w60xqpw.cloudfront.net/sites/all/files/images/infographic1.jpg
TourismGeographyEurope as a destination • But a slow down in demand in everysub-regionexceptEastern Europe • Southern Europe lessgrowth Europeantourism in 2012 : trends and prospects – EuropeanTravel Commission
TourismGeographyEurope as a destination • Most visited countries (2010, UNWTO) : • 1: France : 76,8 million visitors • Museums • City trips (Paris) • 4 : Spain : 52,7 million visitors • Shores and islands • Barcelona • 5: Italy : 43,6 million visitors • Historiccities • Venice • 6 : United Kingdom : 28,1 million visitors • Landscapes • London • 8 : Germany : 26,9 million visitors • Specialevents • Berlin and Frankfurt
TourismGeographyEurope as a destination • Who are the tourists in Europe ?
TourismGeographyEurope as a destination • United States : • 2011 : 20,1 million, 41,4% of the US outboundmarket Europeantourism in 2012 : trends and prospects – EuropeanTravel Commission
TourismGeographyEurope as a destination • China : • 2011 : 4,3 million, 29,7% of the chineseoutboundmarket Europeantourism in 2012 : trends and prospects – EuropeanTravel Commission (2012)
TourismGeographyEurope as a destination • Japan : • 2011: 3,9million, 31% of the japanese long-hauloutboundmarket Europeantourism in 2012 : trends and prospects – EuropeanTravel Commission (2012)
TourismGeographyEurope as a destination 5. Stagnation. Europe • 6. Rejuvenation : • Eastern destination • Prague • Paris The destination life cycle/ Budler’s model
TourismGeographyEurope as a generatingregion • Europe the first generatingregion • UNTWO : • 53% from Europe • Holiday trips made by EU-residents in 2011 Eurostat (2012) - C. Demunter/ C. Dimitrakopoulou -Tourism in Europe : Results for 2011
TourismGeographyEurope as a generatingregion • Destination of the europeans in 2008 Surveys on the attitudes of Europeanstowardstourism – conducted by the Gallup Organisation
TourismGeographyEurope as a generatingregion • Destination of the europeans in 2008
TourismGeographyEurope as a generatingregion • Population travel patterns Main reasons for going on holidays in 2011
TourismGeography • Conclusion : • Europe takesadvantage of its positive features(climate, …) • Europe is a major actor in the tourismsector • As a destination • As a generatingregion