Mohammed Ali Sadiq Mohsen
Under the supervision of Asst. Lect. Ali Khalil Ibrahim Shamto

The impact of tourism promotion on tourism movement in Basra

First: Tourism movement in Basra
The geographical location of the governorate within the southern region of Iraq makes it a local and regional tourist attraction for residents of the central and northern parts of the country, as well as residents of the Gulf countries who are linked to each other by strong ties strengthened by the geographical location and human factors, and they are motivated by the governorate’s abundance of tourist attractions and places of entertainment and recreation, in addition to the possibility of reaching it by land or by other means (river, sea, air). Because of the location, the governorate has a warm, sunny climate in winter, as it is subject to south-eastern winds from the Arabian Gulf, warm, humid and rainy, and the maximum temperature in winter is (18) degrees Celsius, as well as a moderate climate in the fall and spring (31), and the availability of water extending to the marshes and branches of rivers and streams, as this water rises in late winter and during spring to flood vast areas with no end in sight, and various aquatic plants grow in them, in addition to the animal wealth that is available in them (32). The governorate is also characterized by the diversity of its natural features, including water bodies (marshes) and palm groves interspersed with streams in which the tides appear clearly twice a day, and the presence of the southern desert, where there are green hills, tamarisk trees, and fresh air. In addition, the Tigris and Euphrates rivers meet in Al-Qurna, forming the Shatt al-Arab, which is connected to the Arabian Gulf, the only water outlet that connects Iraq to the world, and the presence of a number of islands rich in its crops and beautiful nature.