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SOUTHEAST ASIA. Topics. Regions History Climate Monsoons Volcanos & Earthquakes Tsunami Population Religion Culture Tourism Spending Sex Tourism Models od Development. Regions. Mainland Insular. History. 1 st BC – 7 th AD Mostly influenced by China and India
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Topics • Regions • History • Climate • Monsoons • Volcanos & Earthquakes • Tsunami • Population • Religion • Culture • Tourism • Spending • Sex Tourism • Models od Development
Regions • Mainland • Insular http://www.harpercollege.edu/mhealy/geg101i/renata/seasialecture_files/FIG_10_02.JPG
History • 1st BC – 7th AD • Mostly influenced by China and India • 10TH -15TH CENTURY • Islam supersedes Hinduism and Buddhism in most regions • 16th – 19th CENTURY • First the Portuguese, then the English and Dutch and then the French plant colonies and start trading, only Thailand stays autonomous • 20th CENTURY • Countries become more and more independent
Climate • Humid tropics • Diurnal climate • Temperature average between 26°C-28°C (10°C at night)
Volcanos& Earthquakes • places where plates meet are regions of high volcanic activity and the danger of earthquakes is high
Tsunami • In 2004, 230.000 people died
Tourism • 80 million foreign tourist arrivals • Expected 120 million in 2022 • 8.7% of total employment (24.457.000 jobs) • 3.2 of direct employment (9.300.000 jobs) • Expected growth of 4.2% • 11% of the GDP(250bn USD)
Types of Tourism • Backpacking • Eco-Tourism • Luxury Travel • Sex Tourism
Models of development Butler Rostow