A destination is a place that someone or something travels or is sent to.

Tourism activities are the things that people travel somewhere to do.

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

An environmental problem is the negative effect on the environment from an action or activity.

Tourism in Europe

Geography

Using maps to locate the countries of Europe

Weather and climate in Europe

Major cities in Europe

Physical features of countries in Europe

Human features of countries in Europe

This unit provides a foundation for 'Europe: What is it like to live in Northern Italy?', which extends and deepens pupils’ understanding of physical and human geography and processes through a case study of Northern Italy as a region of Europe.

This Unit extends and deepens pupils’ understanding of physical and human geography and processes through a study of the diverse landscapes and places of Europe. 

This unit introduces Europe as a continent of many countries, climates and landscapes. Pupils use maps to locate countries and cities, explore physical and human features, and consider how people live, travel and visit different parts of Europe.

Europe: how diverse are its landscapes and places?

Which of these are human features that may attract tourists?

Match the physical tourist attraction with its correct European country.

Match the human tourist attractions with its correct European country.

Tourists can bring benefits and problems to an area.

Which of these are environmental problems?

More money to spend on schools and the health service.

Match the famous landmark to its correct European country.

What percentage of Europe has been changed by human land use?

How can information be displayed on an atlas map?

Which land use in Europe grows crops and grazes animals?

Starter Quiz

Which of these are physical features?