TOURISM GEOGRAPHY OF GERMANY

Abstract

This article discusses the major features of the tourist industries of Germany, Austria and Switzerland and considers demand for domestic and international travel in these countries. Apart from the relatively short German coastline, this part of Europe is landlocked. Physically, three regions can be identified: the Northern Lowlands, the Central Uplands and the Alps. These are reflected in the main tourist regions, comprised of the coasts of northern Germany with its islands and resorts, the Central Uplands of Germany, including the Rhineland and the Black Forest, and the Alpine area of all three countries with its opportunities for both winter and summer tourism.