1. TERTIARY ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES JUNIOR CYCLE GEOGRAPHY MS. MC NEILL

2. WHAT ARE TERTIARY ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES? RECAP DEFINITION: TERTIARY ACTIVITIES ARE THOSE THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE.

3. Tourism as a Tertiary Economic Activity: Mediterranean Tourism MALLORCA

4. RECAP: WHAT PARTICULAR AREAS ARE TOURISTS ATTRACTED TO, AND WHY? AREAS OF NATURAL BEAUTY BEACHES AND COASTLINES RECREATIONAL AND SPORTING FACILITIES CITIES

5. What will we learn today? Why climate has an big impact on making regions attractive to tourists. Mallorca is attractive to tourists in both the summer and the winter. Describe at least three other things Mallorca has to offer tourists.

6. Mallorca It’s biggest attraction is its Mediterranean Climate. In the summer it has hot, dry and calm conditions. Because the region contains many sandy beaches these weather conditions are perfect for beach holiday’s. Each year millions of tourists come here from damp, cool countries. Can you think of a country?

7. Mallorca’s Winters Winters are damp but mild in Mallorca. Many retired northern Europeans live on the island during this time to avoid the hard, cold winters of their home countries.

9. How do these scenes differ from how you would experience eating food or going to a pub in Ireland?

10. What did we learn today? Why climate has an big impact on making regions attractive to tourists. Mallorca is attractive to tourists in both the summer and the winter. Describe at least three other things Mallorca has to offer tourists.

11. Key Words Mediterranean Tourism – coastal areas around the Mediterranean Sea that are very attractive to tourists (In Western Europe). Climate – an important factor in making some regions attractive to tourists.

12. HOMEWORK Answer all Questions on pages 340 & 341 in textbook.