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The Tourism Geography of the Middle East

The Tourism Geography of the Middle East. Learning Objectives. Describe the major physical features and climates of the Middle East and understand their significance for tourism

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The Tourism Geography of the Middle East

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  1. The Tourism Geography of the Middle East

  2. Learning Objectives • Describe the major physical features and climates of the Middle East and understand their significance for tourism • Account for the fact that, due to political unrest, the region’s tourism potential is largely unfulfilled despite its closeness to the tourist generating markets of Northern Europe • Appreciate the continuing importance of religion in the everyday culture of the region, and the impact of religious fundamentalism and sectarianism on the political stability of many of these countries and the safety of foreign tourists • Appreciate that inbound tourism to the region encompasses beach holidays, cultural tourism and business travel • Recognize that the Middle East is an important generator of international tourism • Identify the major features of tourism infrastructure in the region • Demonstrate a knowledge of the tourist regions, resorts, business centres and tourist attractions of the Middle East

  3. Middle East • Cultural features • War torn • Physical features • Demand • Supply • Resources • Cultural • Climate • Winter sports • Adventure tourism • Threats and tourism • Political situation • Vulnerable attractions

  4. Desert and Nile Demand Supply Resources Pyramids of Giza Luxor Abu Simbel Nile Valley Mediterranean Coast Red Sea Coast/Sinai Egypt

  5. Significant country Religious conflict Demand Resources Varied products Coasts Spas Kibbutz Desert Cultural tourism (Holy Land) Tel Aviv Haifa Jerusalem Israel

  6. Jordan • Desert country • Politically stable • Resources: • Petra • Wadi Rum • Dead Sea • Kerak • Jerash • River Jordan • Red Sea Coast

  7. Tourism not a priority Resources: Damascus Palmyra Aleppo Krak des Chevaliers Tourism renaissance Beirut Mount Lebanon Bekaa Valley Syria Lebanon

  8. Turkey • Seeking EU membership • Bridges east and west • Stable • Demand • Inbound ITs • Supply

  9. Turkey: Resources • Northern Aegean • Southern Aegean • Marmaris/Bodrum • Turquoise Coast • Antalya • Istanbul • Ephesus

  10. Cultural and physical contrasts Demand Oil United Arab Emirates Dubai Oman Saudi Arabia Yemen Iran Iraq Arabian Peninsula Iran and Iraq

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