The Tourism Geography of Scandinavia

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.

Scandinavia: Introduction

• Peripheral Location

• Seasonality

• High Environmental Quality

• Cultural Similarities

• High Standard of Living

• Expensive Destinations

Denmark

Demand

• Domestic and outbound

• Inbound

Supply

• Transport

• Accommodation

• Organisation

Resources• Marguerite Route• Copenhagen• Legoland• Aarhus• Esbjerg• Islands

Norway

Demand

• Domestic and outbound

• Inbound

Supply

• Transport

• Accommodation

• Organisation

Resources• West

• Fjords

• Bergen

• South• Oslo

• North• Lapland

• Lofoten Islands

Sweden

Demand

• Domestic and outbound

• Inbound

Supply

• Transport

• Accommodation

• Organisation

Resources• North Sea Coast

• Gothenburg

• Baltic Coast• Central Lake District

• Stockholm

• North

Finland

Demand

• Domestic and outbound

• Inbound

Supply

• Transport

• Accommodation

• Organisation

Resources• Lapland• Lake District• Coasts

Iceland–Volcanic Island–Unpredictable Climate–Icelandic Tourist Board–Adventure Tourism–Golden Tourism–Reykjavik

• The Faroes