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Introduction East Asia consists of two distinct regions: South-East Asia, lying within the tropics, and the countries to the north, which Europeans and people from the Americas refer to as the ‘Far East’, although to an Australian this would seem geographically inappropriate. Most countries in East Asia have experienced rapid growth since the 1970s andContinue reading “The tourism geography of East Asia”

As an island situated at the western periphery of Europe, Ireland is geographically isolated from the rest of the EU and the world’s main tourist-generating countries, with the exception of Britain. Since 1922 it has also been a divided island. The Republic of Ireland chose independence and neutrality in the Second World War, whereas theContinue reading “Ireland”

Introduction to Cyrus Cyprus is an island with a rich history. Its history is enriched by its Greek heritage, but, being at the crossroads of three continents, it has endured a multitude of conquerors each one leaving behind several elements of their culture. After the 1974 Turkish invasion, Cyprus is geographically divided in two parts:Continue reading “Cyprus”

  Geographically, Great Britain and Ireland are the two largest islands in the group known as the British Isles, lying off the north-west coast of Europe. They include two sovereign states – the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) and the Republic of Ireland. Britain comprises the three nations of England, ScotlandContinue reading “Britain”