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This resource is designed for senior high school regional geography courses with a travel and tourism focus. Students learn to master and apply the skills and techniques of regional geography using current and relevant information from the travel and tourism industry. Regions covered span six continents and offer a wide variety of cultural, social, economic, environmental, and political themes to explore. This resource also includes a wide range of activities designed to engage student interest and apply key skills. Activities include travel planning exercises, simulations, development projects, cooperative group work, charting, mapping, and graphing. A number of integrative activities also reinforce connections with other curriculum areas.