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Arctic Circle
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EUROPE
Total: 9.1%
ASIA
Total: 37.0%
Tropic of Cancer
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Tropic of Capricorn
AFRICA
Total: 56.9%
AUSTRALIA
Total: 82.5%
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Antarctic Circle
desertifi cation may be caused by climatic fl uctuations, but
overgrazing, woodcutting, soil exhaustion, and misuse
have undoubtedly accelerated the process.
other parts of the world have become leading destina-
tions for millions of tourists from richer states. Tourism is
now one of the major industries in the world and has sur-
passed oil in its overall economic value, and it sometimes
brings some wealth and employment to these countries
(see Chapter 12). Tourism may also have serious negative
effects on cultures and environments.
In economic terms, to develop tourism the “host”
country must make a substantial investment. Sometimes
Tourism
All development strategies have pros and cons, as is well
illustrated by the case of tourism. Peripheral island coun-
tries in the Caribbean region of Middle America and in
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