1. The Tourism Geography of Scandinavia

2. Learning objectives
1.  Describe the major physical regions and climate of the Scandinavian countries and understand their importance for tourism.
2.    Understand the nature of Scandinavian economies and society, and their significance for tourist demand.
3.   Outline the major features of demand for both domestic and international travel in Scandinavia.
4.      Describe the major features of the Scandinavian tourism industry including transport, accommodation, and promotion.
5.     Be aware of the importance of eco-tourism in the Scandinavian environment.
6.      Demonstrate a knowledge of the tourist regions, resorts, business centres and tourist attractions of Scandinavia.

3. Scandinavia: Introduction
Peripheral Location
Seasonality
High Environmental Quality
Cultural Similarities
High Standard of Living
Expensive Destinations

4. Denmark Resources Marguerite Route Copenhagen Legoland Aarhus Esbjerg
Demand
Domestic and outbound
Inbound
Supply
Transport
Accommodation
Organisation
Resources
Marguerite Route
Copenhagen
Legoland
Aarhus
Esbjerg
Islands

5. Norway Resources West South North Demand Domestic and outbound Inbound
Supply
Transport
Accommodation
Organisation
Resources
West
Fjords
Bergen
South
Oslo
North
Lapland
Lofoten Islands

6. Sweden Resources North Sea Coast Baltic Coast Central Lake District
Demand
Domestic and outbound
Inbound
Supply
Transport
Accommodation
Organisation
Resources
North Sea Coast
Gothenburg
Baltic Coast
Central Lake District
Stockholm
North

7. Finland Resources Lapland Lake District Coasts Demand
Domestic and outbound
Inbound
Supply
Transport
Accommodation
Organisation
Resources
Lapland
Lake District
Coasts

8. Iceland Volcanic Island Unpredictable Climate Icelandic Tourist Board
Adventure Tourism
Golden Tourism
Reykjavik
The Faroes