The Changing Face of Tourism

The Changing Face of Tourism

I Lead-in.

A)  Do you like travelling?

B)   Are there many tourists in your county?

C)   Do people from your country like travelling? If yes, where do they usually go?

D)  What country or city do you want to visit as a tourist? Give reasons for your choice.

II Match the words with their meanings.

employment; soar; to account for; emerging; middle class; worldwide; destination; ban

1.    to form the total of something

2.    to rise very quickly to a high level

3.    an official order that prevents something from happening

4.    the fact of someone being paid to work for a company or organization

5.    newly formed

6.    a social group that consists of well-educated people  who have good jobs and are not poor, but are not very rich

7.    in all parts of the world

8.    the place where someone is going

9.    to own to have something 

III Vocabulary focus. Study the words and  word combinations, check your understanding using flashcards, practise their translation, spelling. Check your knowledge in the test. Play matching vocabulary game (match words to their translations to make cards disappear)  and save the planet from asteroids by typing in correct translation of the words.

IV Watch the video and fill in the gaps in the text.

Since the 1950s, the 1)______ of people going on 2)______ has soared. The global 3)______ industry is booming. In 2017, it generated eight trillion 4)______ to the economy, and accounts for 10% of 5)______ worldwide.

6)______ used to be the 7)______ movers in the industry. Now it’s the 8)______. Last year, more Chinese people 9)______ and spent more 10)______ doing so than any other 11)______. As 12)______ classes get wealthier across emerging 13)______ countries, so too, do their travel budgets. The number of 14)______ travellers is on the up with countries such as Jordan, 15)______ and Israel making it 16)______ for Indians to get 17)______. Although, only 18)______  of Chinese 19)______ own a passport, by 2030, Chinese 20)______ will account for around a 21)______ of international tourism. 22)______ is the top international 23)______ for Chinese travellers. Mexico is the number 24)______ choice for 25)______ of the United States, but Europeans tend to stay in 26)______. Around 90% of 27)______ spent by tourists in the EU are by European 28)______. Europe is the most visited 29)______, and 30)______, the most visited country in the 31)______. Tuvalu, the small 32)______ nation in the South Pacific, the least. This is because it is so 33)______ away from the rest of the 34)______.

Tourism is 35)______ in most areas in the world 36)______ one. Travel 37)______ on people from Muslim 38)______, more visa 39)______ and the stronger 40)______ have made the 41)______  ____a less 42)______ destination for visitors.  

V Match the words from two columns to make collocations used in the text. Use four collocations in your sentences.

1.	the number	a)	tourism industry
2.	go	b)	destination
3.	global	c)	market countries
4.	middle	d)	visa
5.	get	e)	resident
6.	emerging	f)	class
7.	travel	g)	destination
8.	to get	h)	check
9.	international	i)	of people
10.	top international	j)	ban
11.	European	k)	budget
12.	travel	l)	tourism
13.	visa	m)	on holiday
14.	attractive	n)	wealthier

VI Fill in the gaps with the prepositions.

In; of; on; on; for; in; of; of; for; in; for; in; in; in

1.    Today France is the most visited country ____ the world.

2.    This industry accounts ____ 10% ____ employment worldwide.

3.    Travel bans ____ people from certain countries and more visa checks have recently made the United States a less attractive destination ____ visitors. 

4.    In the past the biggest movers ____ the industry used to be Americans.

5.    Now tourism is increasing ____ most areas ____ the world.

6.    Now Chinese trips account for the majority ____ international tourism. Chinese travellers prefer Thailand, Mexico is the number one choice ____ residents of the United States, but Europeans tend to stay ____ Europe.

7.    The number ____ people going ____ holiday has soared recently.

8.    ____ 2017 tourism industry generated eight trillion dollars to the economy.

VII Put the sentences from Task VI in the logical order.

VIII Watch the video and answer the questions.

1 How has the number of travellers changes compared to 1950s? Has it gone up or down?

2 How many people work in the tourism industry in the world?

3 What nationality travelled more than others in the past? Is the situation still the same?

4 Do people from emerging market countries travel today? If yes, how do they get money to do it?

5 What countries made visa regulations easier to attract more tourists from India?

6 Do all people in China travel? Why or why not?

7 What are the favourite international destinations for Chinese travellers?

8 Where do the residents of the USA and EU travel most often?

9 What continent is the most visited in the world? What country is the most popular with tourists?

10 What country is the least visited in the world? Why is it not so popular?

11 Is tourism increasing everywhere in the world?

12 What can make a destination less attractive for visitors? What country has recently become less attractive?

IX OVER TO YOU. Get ready to discuss favourite destinations for the residents of your home country. A) Where do they most often go on holiday abroad? B) Do they like to travel around their home country? C) What are the most attractive home destinations?

Prepare a brief (3 minutes) talk about your dream destination abroad and in your home country. Share your story with other students and give reasons for your choice.