1. Western Europe II

2. Countries include France, Monaco, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland,

3. United Kingdom Capital : London Size : 94,092 square miles Language : English Tourist Season : April to October Peak Tourist Season : July and August Currency : British pound Population : 60 million (2001)

4. United Kingdom UK is separated from the European Continent by the English Channel, Strait of Dover and the North Sea 22 miles from France Mostly rugged hills and low mountains Cool winters and mild summers

5. Tourism characteristics Consists of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Isles, and the Isle of Man. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland, and Wales

6. Tourism characteristics England is the most populous and largest area of the three political units in Great Britain High propensity for holidays and travel Growth of package tours Mass market and low-priced packaging

7. Tourism characteristics International tourism comes from the following countries :- US, Europe, France and Germany

8. Tourist Destinations and Attractions 1)London and Surroundings Region One of the world’s greatest cities Under the Romans that London became an important city Attractions include daily changing of the guards (footguards at Buckingham Palace; horseguards at St James’s Place)

9. Tourist Destinations and Attractions Yearly special occasions such as the Queen’s birthday, opening of the Parliament and the new terms at the Law Courts

10. Tourist Destinations and Attractions 2)Shakespeare country and the Cotswolds Most interesting and scenic regions of small towns in all of England is Shakespeare’s birthplace Cotswolds, limestone-and-thatched-roof cottages provide a picturesque setting

11. Tourist Destinations and Attractions City of Oxford, with its famous Oxford colleges and their traditions

12. Tourist Destinations and Attractions 3)Wales Rugged, scenic landscapes of mountains and coastal areas Region of castles, coastlines and wild landscapes Impressive Llandaff Cathedral, historical village, mining village illustrating the history of the mining industry of Wales

13. Tourist Destinations and Attractions 4)Scotland Glasgow, second largest city One of the finest art cities in Europe Attractions include Edinburgh Castle, National Gallery of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery, Golf courses and medieval university town of St. Andrews

14. France Capital : Paris Government : Republic, with the President and Prime Minister sharing power Language : French Tourist Season : Year-round on the Riviera, April to Oct in most of the country Peak Tourist Season : July and August

15. France Currency : French franc and Euro Population : 59.2 million (2001)

16. Tourism Characteristics Long history of tourism Well established of being the playground of Europe Received more tourists than any European country numbering to 75 million Location, centrality, importance and size of Paris with transportation systems, large land area, variety of landscapes, multitude of attractions

17. Tourism Characteristics Vitality and variety of Paris Highest mountain in Europe, Mont Blanc World-renowned coastal resorts centered on Nice and Cannes Theme Park e.g. Disneyland Paris

18. Tourism Characteristics 83% of foreign visitors are from European countries 21% and 13% are from Germany and UK respectively

19. Tourist Destinations and Attractions Attractions include some of the followings :- 1)Normandy (D-day landing of the Allied Forces in WWII) 2)Paris and its surroundings (Eiffel Tower), Arc de Triomphe built by Napoleon at one end of the elegant and beautiful shopping street

20. Tourist Destinations and Attractions 3)Corsica an Mediterranean island with its rocky coastline is the birthplace of Napoleon, 100 miles south of the French Riviera 4)French Alps and Massif Central (Past Winter Olympics, many ski resorts in the surrounding mountains)

21. Monaco Second smallest independent state in the world, after Vatican City Located on the Mediterranean Coast some eleven miles from Nice, France 3 sections – Monaco – Ville, the old city; La Condamine, the section along the port and Monte Carlo, the new city, the principal residential and resort area