major european holiday destinations
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Major European Holiday Destinations. Most popular destinations from the UK. All continental Europe, west of the Urals Including the Canary Islands , the Azores and Cyprus Short - haul flights ( under 4 hours ). EUROPE. Countries. Most visitors travel: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Major European Holiday Destinations
Most popular destinations from the UK
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EUROPE
All continental Europe, west of the UralsIncluding the Canary Islands, the Azores and CyprusShort-haul flights (under 4 hours)
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CountriesMost visitors travel:On city breaks to capitals
or other major citiesTo resorts around the
Mediterranean Sea or into Mountain areas
Countryside areas especially in France are popular for leisure activities (hiking, boating)
The Alps and the Pyrenees are centres for skiing in the winter
Interactive Map
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Holiday DestinationsSummer Sun
Many of the big resorts, such as Torremolinos in Spain, were once fishing villages.
The MediterraneanSpain, Portugal, Greece
and France The weather is hot and
sunny from April to October
Many facilities such as golf courses and water sports
Bars, restaurants and clubs to ensure an interesting nightlife
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European Mediterranean CoastThe Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca are popular destinations
Ibiza
Mallorca
Menorca
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Mediterranean Resorts
Spain’s Balearic Islands
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Winter Sun Winter SportsThe very South of Spain
and the Cote d’Azur (France)
People have to travel further south: the Canary Islands and Madeira, Cyprus or Malta
Madeira
Skiing, snowboarding are popular sport
Ski resorts offer their own culture of clothing, music and après-ski activities
Ski resorts have been built : the Alps and the Pyrenees
Tignes
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Countryside areasWinter sports destinations can be countryside destinations in the summerGreat river valleys and lakes of Europe provide opportunities
singletracksafari.com
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City BreaksMany cities are popular with tourists.They have a wealth of culture and heritage.
Florence, Italy
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Cruise AreasThe Mediterranean:
popular destination for cruise ships
Fly cruises: passengers fly to a port and cruise from there
The Baltic and Norway: also popular for cruises
The rivers (‘arteries’) have river cruises