Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Beach resorts - e.g. Benidorm, Biarritz;
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Winter
sports
resorts
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e.g.
Chamonix,
Courmayeur;
Countryside areas - e.g. the Black Forest, Lake
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Garda;
Cities - e.g. Vienna, Rome;
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Cruise areas - e.g. the Aegean, Norwegian fjords.
Figure 7.3 lists key destinations for a range of European
countries, classifi ed by type.
Activity 7.5
Eurostar services link the UK with continental Europe
Mark the destinations shown in Figure 7.3 on an
outline map of Europe (which registered tandtonline
users can download from www.tandtonline.co.uk).
Leisure destinations in Europe
Europe has a wide range of destinations for tourists,
which can be grouped as follows:
This activity is designed to provide evidence for P1.
Country
Summer sun
Winter sun
Lakes and mountains
City
Cruise port
France
La Rochelle
Corsica
Massif Central
Paris
Marseille
Spain
Majorca
Torremolinos
Sierra Nevada
Madrid
Barcelona
Italy
La Spezia
Sorrento
Lake Maggiore
Rome
Venice
Austria
Graz
n/a
Zell am See
Vienna
n/a
Greece
Corfu
Crete
Samaria National Park
Athens
Piraeus
Portugal
Albufeira
Vilamoura
Serra da Estrela
Lisbon
Porto
Turkey
Marmaris
Antalya
Anatolian Plateau
Istanbul
Kusadasi
Switzerland
Davos
n/a
Wengen
Geneva
n/a
Croatia
Porec
Rovinj
Plitvice Lakes
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Ireland
Galway
n/a
Wicklow Mountains
Dublin
n/a
Bulgaria
Varna
Bourgas
Bansko
Sofi a
Varna
Estonia
Parnu
n/a
Lake Peipus
Tallinn
Tallinn
Serbia
Becici
n/a
Djerdap National Park
Belgrade
n/a
Cyprus
Ayia Napa
Paphos
Troodos Mountains
Paphos
Limassol
Malta
Sliema
Bugibba
Ta Qali National Park
Spinola Bay
Valetta
Norway
Bergen
n/a
Lillehammer
Oslo
Trondheim
Fig 7.3 - Key European tourist destinations by country and type
