TOURISM GEOGRAPHY - ASIA

Cultural tourism is a minor factor for travelling in the Asia continent.

• True

• False

Japan is located in the volcanic chain known as Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ .

• false

• true

Where can you find this attraction in Asia?

• Indonesia

• Philippines

• Hong Kong

• Japan

Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about Korea?

• The Olympic event in 1988 does helped develop accommodations and other tourist infrastructures.

• occupies the southern portion of the mountainous peninsula.

• Developed earlier than Japan.

• To date, Japan dominated the arrivals due to similarity in terms of culture and language.

Southern Asian countreis (Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka) biggest challenge in tourism is :

• Volcanic eruptions are as frequent as 3 times a week.

• Monsoon impacts tourism arrivals and life in South Asia.

• A blizzard can easily damage the human population in South Asia during winter.

• They are not allowed to accept tourists in their countries.

The Himalayas stretch across the northeastern portion of India. They cover approximately 1,500 mi (2,400 km) and pass through the nations of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Bhutan and Nepal. The Himalayan range is made up of three parallel ranges often referred to as the Greater Himalayas, the Lesser Himalayas, and the Outer Himalayas. Choose the WRONG statement about the Himalayas :

• Mount Everest at 29,029 ft (8,848 m) is not only the highest peak in the Himalayas but the highest peak on the entire planet

• The Himalayas are the source for the Indus, the Yangtze, and the Ganga-Brahmaputra. All three are major river systems for the continent of Asia.

• The main rivers sourced in the Himalayas are the Ganges, Indus, Yarlung, Yangtze, Yellow, Mekong, and Nujiang.

• The Himalayas are the first largest deposit of ice and snow in the world, beating Antarctica and the Arctic

Mention 5 fun facts about SEA (South East Asia) geographical characteristic and their uniqueness

Which of the following statement does not relate to Asian rivers?

• The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia, stretching for 3,915 miles.

• The Mekong River crosses through many borders passing through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

• The Yellow River, Asia's second-longest, plays an important role in improving the ecological environment of the areas it passes through.

• The Amazon River originates in the Andes Mountains of Peru and travels through Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Brazil before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean

What is Asia's major strength that is known widely throughout the world? Explain.

Tick only top destinations in Asia

• Angkor Wat

• Taj Mahal

• Ha Long Bay

• Gardens by the Bay

• Machu Picchu