Think and Discuss
• 1. What benefits can tourism bring to a region or a
country?
Tourism plays an important role in the economic
development of a region or a country. In many regions
and countries, tourism is a key economic sector, helping
to raise living standards and improve people's
understanding.
• 2. What problems can tourism cause?
Tourism pollutes water sources. Tourists consume a
lot of water, affecting the demand and quality of water in
the regions if there is no wastewater collection system.
Exploring the Theme
Answer:
1. France is the country that receives more international tourists
than any other country. Because France has many top works that
attract the most tourists.
2. China and South Africa are experiencing rapid tourism
development. In the next 10 years, France will probably still be the
leader in attracting tourists. But the next 50 years will probably be
in China because the country is now developing rapidly, enhancing
tourist attractions.
3. My country is known internationally for its landscape and food. In
order for the tourism business to affect my country more, I
thought, it was necessary to strengthen measures to protect the
landscape, tighten security, improve the quality of dishes, and
ensure food hygiene and safety.
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Alternative (adj):
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Advocate (v):
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Expand (v): mở
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Core (n): lõi advocate
Promote (v): đẩy
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Answers:
1. Some special destinations in my country are Sapa, Ha Long
Bay, Hoi An ancient town, etc.
2. I watched a promotional video about Ha Long Bay. What I
remember is the clear blue water and the boats running on
the water, surrounded by small blue islands.
3. The countries in the world that are expanding the tourism
industry are Thailand, Russia, the United Kingdom, Germany,
Turkey, Italy, China, Spain, the United States, and France.
• Answers:
1. People travel more now than in the past. Because, according to the
development era, people's living standards and needs increase, tourism
becomes more and more important over time because it helps people relax,
feel comfortable, and satisfy their curiosity about everything they don't
know.
2. If a large number of people come to visit natural areas, it will have a negative
impact on those areas. If it is the sea, the water will gradually become
polluted; if it is the forest, the forest will gradually lose its diverse vegetation.
3. The best way to find out about a new place when traveling is to look up
information about the place you intend to visit on the internet, a website,
etc.
• "Geotourism" is a cooperation between tourists
and local people. Tourists will stay at local
people's houses, buy their things, and visitors will
also learn more things from locals. The two sides
will have a lot of contact with each other, thereby
creating benefits for both tourists and locals.
• The solution can offer better management and
protection for the resort.
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1. I agree with Tourtellot’s arguments regarding geotourism
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• The disadvantage of geotourism is that homestay
accommodations will be overloaded if the number of visitors in
that area is too large. Tourists will lack accommodations, which
will reduce their satisfaction with the trip.
• Traditional tourism has the advantage that visitors will receive
the best quality treatment from hotels, restaurants, malls, and
tour companies opened to serve tourism.
2. Tourist places where I live are badly managed. Because there
is too much garbage, bonsai are cut and destroyed after each tour.
Ecotourism brings economic benefits Many local and national
governments are looking at ways to
preserve their distinctive natural areas.
The rise of ecotourism Led to the creation of several
national parks and reserves .
Local people often respond to the They can increase their income and
growing number of tourists by finding improve their standard of living.
jobs as tour guides or starting small
tourist-oriented businesses.
It can destroy a place
It can save a place
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contaminants
• A. Answer:
1. Because they are native animals found only on the island.
2. Citizens from Ecuador come to the Galapagos Island to earn money
from tourism on the island.
3. Caused an oil spill on this island.
4. Everyone is working together to reduce tourism's impact on the
environment and protect rare island species like the Sierra Negra
tortoise.
• B. Answer:
Jonathan Tourtellot can encourage homestay tourism on the
Galapagos Islands so visitors will be in close contact with nature, the
way of life, and enhanced responsibility to protect the island.
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• Answer:
1. I don't stay in any kind of accommodation when
traveling because I only go and return during the day.
2. I think that as a builder, because this job requires
a lot of energy, this profession is mostly done by men.
3. Tourism causes the problem of increasing the
amount of waste in my country. This is a problem that
most tourist destinations face; it causes loss of
ecological landscape, is unsanitary, and affects health.
Answer:
Brainstorming:
The problem that I consider first is the sewage system. It is necessary to
ensure that the wastewater system works well to avoid discharging dirty
water into the environment and affecting the ecological landscape. I will
demonstrate the service of accommodation in harmony with nature to guests
so that they can enjoy the best of nature.
Predicting:
1. The reading passage discusses three places: Ecuador, Nepal, and Australia.
2. What these three sites have in common is that they show how innovative
local programs can promote sustainable tourism
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