The tourism industry is a term for the services provided for people who are on holiday, e.g. hotels, restaurants, tour guides, entertainment, transport, etc.

A tourist destination is a place that people go to on holiday.

An economic benefit is something that is good for a place in terms of money or jobs.

Amenities are useful things or services such as local shops and parks.

Tourism: Oceania

Geography

Geography is all around us

Geography in the news

Geographical skills: Describing the UK

The role of geographers: focus on Europe

Environmental geography: focus on North and South America

Contrasting climates: Asia and Antarctica

Natural resources and sustainability: focus on Africa

This unit provides a foundation for work in KS3.

This unit builds on all previous units, inviting pupils to consider the value of geography to them and the world.

This unit revisits key geographical themes through a global journey. Pupils explore news stories, regional features and environmental issues across all continents, using maps, data and fieldwork skills to reflect on what it means to think like a geographer.

Around the world in 80 days: what have we learnt about our world?

it is made up of 14 countries and more than 10,000 islands

it is the second largest continent in the world by area and population

Which of the following statements correctly describe Oceania? 

 Which of these oceans do **not** border countries in Oceania?

What is the name of this tourist destination in Oceania?

Which of these are possible benefits of tourism? 

a type of tourism that benefits the environment and local people

a place with features or activities that attract tourists

Match each key term to the correct description. 

Match each country to the correct continent.

Which of these cities is the capital of Australia?

a place people go to visit attractions and landmarks.

the name of the journey to work or school.

Oceania is located almost entirely in the {{}} Hemisphere.

a physical or human feature that people want to visit.

Starter Quiz

Which of these is not a continent?