Asia and Pacific
Rim of Mystery
Part VI
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Orient = Latin – oriens = east
Near East
TURKEY
Middle East
Israel, JordanLebanon, Iraq
Iran, U.A.E.Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
THESE COUNTRIES ARE NOT
RECOMMENDED AS TOURIST
DESTINATIONS PRESENTLY
Far East
China, Japan, S Korea,
Taiwan, Philippines,
Indonesia, Malaysia,
Singapore, Thailand
Vietnam, Cambodia,
Laos, Myanmar
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Countries of Asia & Oceania
East AsiaJapan, South Korea, North Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong,
Macau, China, Mongolia
South AsiaBangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan,
Sri Lanka
Southeast Asia Indonesia, Malaysia,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam,
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar
OceaniaAustralia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Fiji, Cook Islands,
Papua New Guinea, Micronesia
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Bodies of Water Oceans
Pacific, Indian Seas
Arabian, Bay of Bengal Sea of Japan, Yellow, East China, South China Timor, Coral, Tasman
Rivers Yellow, Yangtze - China Ganges - India Murray & Darling - Australia
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Mountains Himalaya - 3200 km
Mt. Everest Mt Fuji
Japan Krakatoa
Indonesia Great Dividing Range
Australia Southern Alps
New Zealand
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Deserts
Gobi DesertWestern China total area of 1,300,000 sq km
Outback remote and arid interior of Australia
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Climate Equator
North - seasons are same as Canada South - seasons reversed
Temperate Australia & New Zealand Changeable seasons, usually agreeable
Desert Very little rain throughout year
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Climate (cont.)
Tropical Warm, humid, lots of rain during wet period
Subtropical Warm and humid summer, winter drier & pleasant Tropical cyclones
Cyclones generic term that describes all classes of storm High winds – Rotation Arabian Sea & Indian Ocean http://weather.ca
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Climate (cont.) Monsoons
Wind pattern reverses on seasonal basis Very heavy rainfall
Typhoons Hurricanes in China Sea & west Pacific Greatest storms Joint Typhoon Warning Center
www.npmoc.navy.mil/jtwc.htmlresponsible for issuing tropical cyclone
warnings for the Pacific and Indian Oceans
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Tourism Patterns Pacific Rim
Explosive Growth Business Travel Leisure Travel
2006 year-to-date international arrivals on 33 destinations published by PATA
Shows 4.7% increase www.pata.org/patasite/index.php?id=111 Pacific Asia Travel Association
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Getting There Air China Air India All Nippon Cathay Pacific China Airlines Japan Airlines Korean Air Malaysia Airlines Pakistan International Airlines Philippine Airlines Qantas Airways Singapore Airlines Thai Airways
www.airchina.com.cn www.airindia.com www.fly-ana.com www.cathaypacific.com www.china-airlines.com www.jal.co.jp www.koreanair.com www.malaysiaairlines.com.my www.piac.com.pk www.philippineair.com www.qantas.com.au www.singaporeair.com www.thaiair.com
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Travelling Around
#1 - escorted tour Cruise Car and camper rentals only in Australia &
New Zealand Cars with drivers Language can be problem!
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Travelling Around (cont.) Air
Between islands Over vast distance
Australia is huge Train
Japan Shinkansen –Bullet Train
Australia Ghan, Indian Pacific
India Palace on Wheels
Thailand Eastern & Oriental Express
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Reasons to Go Cultural
Mystique of the Orient Exotic Food
Historic Cities, temples, attractions
Climate Beach tourism Adventure and ecotourism.
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Reasons to Go (cont.)
Shopping Hong Kong Singapore Unique crafts Bargaining on prices
Costs Some destinations are inexpensive
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Before you Go Check documentation and health advisories
www.voyage.gc.ca Health conditions
Do NOT expect sanitation to Canadian standards Do NOT swim in the water
Taking photos Always ask first
Luxury hotels Sell up Some of finest hotels in Asia
Treks Altitude Must be in shape
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Before you Go (cont.) Cultural customs
Research first! Asia countries are different
Language Large tourist centres and tourist hotels may have English
speaking staff Try to learn basics Carry hotel cards or addresses written down
Costs vary widely! Asian countries can be very expensive, very
reasonable and everything in between
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Barriers to Travel Transportation
Ease of travel Time and Distance
Jet lag, International date line Perceived costs
Air, accommodation, food, transportation Language
Ease of communication Health
Sanitation conditions and fear of illness