introduction to europe

A Crash Course : Summer School Style

Introduction to Europe

The location

Mass amounts of debts and violence due to frustration

Standardizing currency in recent yearsHope to build unity and strength in numbersHoped to make travel and trade easier with

one currencyWanted to re-build a European idea of an

empire

Reality?Way harder than they thought!Too many other factors in the mix

Recently in the news

Physical + Cultural RegionEurope and Asia is one landmassEnvied by many due to higher living standardsHas many peninsulas (areas that jut into the sea

and surrounded by water- island and country life)Ethnicity: Caucasians speaking mix of European

languagesGreek, Dutch, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish

and the list continuesMany immigrants have found themselves in Europe

over the years of conflict and migrationDiversity is occurring

The Basics

NationalismMass amounts of

pride for your country, superiority complex– not willing to bend or assimilate where you are living but connect to your heritage

Pulling apart the region

How did this happen?People have been shuffled by re-drawn borders or pushed out due to conflict and warAll they have is WHO they are and it is connected strongly to place or religion or nation where they were born

Nationalism is so strong that it breeds a lot of tension and conflict

•Difference in Political Views (NATO)

•Religion

•Competition on Global Market for Products

•Trading Alliances and preferential treatment

•Rejection of Military decisions

What pulls Europeans apart or Unites them?

European union was developed out of the need to rebuild TOGETHER after WW2

Eastern Europe was shut out for years, ties to Germany and Hitler but now those barriers are relaxed

Countries apply to join and if accepted they follow “rules and guidelines”

Must agree to NATO (no war)The EU has 5 main objectives

The Forces that Unite : THE EU

The EU Objectives

To promote economic and social progress

Assert identity of the EU at the international level

Introduce unified European citizenship (ease of travel and motivator)

To develop an area of freedom, security and justice

To maintain and build on the EU laws

Travelling in EuropeBarriers down, trading up, Travelling encouraged

Efficient Transport

•Eurostar Train

•Connects France to UK• GOES UNDERWATER!!

•Could travel up to 250km/hr

•Always on time

•Affordable Fares

•Alternative to high gas prices

•Flying between countries is not popular

Main Strategy for Tourism

Travel Policy in the EU Raise awareness of travel

importance to the EU Improve quality of tourism

is EU Encourage cross European

travel and joint tourism projects/efforts

Increase internal employment (local workers)

Use the same currency, no loss of money

Re-route money for tourism development

Preserve natural and cultural heritage

Promote alternative tourism Extend tourist seasons in an

attempt to reduce crowding

They look like they are on to something?

63% of Europeans go to the beaches of the Mediterranean and the Black Sea

Tourist Experiences

25% visit the mountains for spa-ing and winter sports

23% to the cities like Paris

LondonParisRomeAmsterdamBrusselsBarcelonaAthens

City Attractions

Why?

Historical and Cultural Sites

RomanceFoodFestivalsNightlife

FocusEthical TourismRestorationGovernment Supplies $$$

to promote and preserve