1. Unit 3 Cultural Tourism CGG3O1 – Mr. Nero
The Caribbean
Unit 3
Cultural Tourism
CGG3O1 – Mr. Nero

2. The Caribbean
The Caribbean can be divided into 6 destination groupings
1. Bermuda
Not really the Caribbean, same latitude as Charleston, South Carolina
Considered part of the Caribbean for tourism purposes because of its physical characteristics and dependency on tourism.

4. 2. Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos
Chain of islands moving southeast from Florida towards Puerto Rico

5. The larger islands south/southeast of Florida
3. Greater Antilles
The larger islands south/southeast of Florida
In order from west to east:
Caymans
Cuba
Jamaica
Hispaniola
(Haiti, DR)
Puerto Rico

6. The most popular islands from North to South are:
4. Lesser Antilles
Smaller islands forming a “crescent” south from Puerto Rico to Venezuela
The most popular islands from North to South are:
Virgin Islands
St. Thomas
St. Martin
Antigua
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Barbados
Trinidad &
Tobago

7. Small island cluster northwest of Caracas, Venezuela
5. ABC Islands
Small island cluster northwest of Caracas, Venezuela
West to East: Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, and islands of Venezuela (Margarita, & Tortuga)

8. 6. Mainland Cities & Countries Cities surrounding Caribbean Sea
Mexico (Cancun, Cozumel, Mayan Riveria)
Colombia
Venezuela
Central
America
MEXICO
CENTRAL AMERICA
COLOMBIA
VENEZUELA