NextLast World tourist destinations Regions of the world

NextLast Topic aims By the end of this topic you should be able to By the end of this topic you should be able to Locate the six regions of the world using a map. Locate the six regions of the world using a map. Identify some of the countries located in each region of the world. Identify some of the countries located in each region of the world.

NextLast World Tourism Organization The World Tourism Organization (WTO) is a globally recognised travel organisation. The World Tourism Organization (WTO) is a globally recognised travel organisation.WTO It is the only intergovernmental organisation that serves as a global forum for tourism policy and issues. It is the only intergovernmental organisation that serves as a global forum for tourism policy and issues.

NextLast World Tourism Organization The WTO have divided the world into six geographical regions: The WTO have divided the world into six geographical regions:regions Americas Americas Europe Europe East Asia/Pacific East Asia/Pacific Africa Africa Middle East Middle East South Asia South Asia

NextLast Regions of the world The Americas Middle East Europe Africa East Asia Pacific South Asia

NextLast Regions of the world These six regions have further divisions known as sub-regions. These six regions have further divisions known as sub-regions. For example: the region of Europe is further divided into Northern Europe, Western Europe, Southern Europe, Central / East Europe and East Mediterranean Europe. For example: the region of Europe is further divided into Northern Europe, Western Europe, Southern Europe, Central / East Europe and East Mediterranean Europe.

NextLast Regions of the world In the following presentations, we will look at each region and learn about some of the countries found in each region. In the following presentations, we will look at each region and learn about some of the countries found in each region.

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NextLastGlossary WTO World Tourism Organization – spelt organization as this is an American organisation name Regions areas of land having more or less definable boundaries Return to last slide viewed