II. Guess where are the statements of Luxury, Family, Adventure, Touring and Peer Group travellers.

1. "When I travel I like to truly experience the place. Holiday and adventure go hand in hand for me. I’m comfortable about taking some risks when I travel – I want some depth to my travel experience. It’s important for me to have plenty of physical activity when I’m on holidays. I’m definitely not interested in packaged holidays – I prefer to find my own accommodation and make my own arrangements. I’m OK with travelling on my own. I don’t mind a bit of discomfort. Staying in luxury hotels can obscure the real experience of the place. I prefer to mix with the locals, immerse myself in the local flavour. "

2. "I like to have fun with other people when I’m on holidays – I enjoy the social atmosphere. It’s great to holiday with friends, enjoying things together, sharing experiences. I’m not interested in holidaying by myself. I like to be physically active. I enjoy excitement and adventure on my holidays. I don’t like to be bored or go places where there is not enough to do. I rarely stay in luxury hotels, especially as they are so expensive. Budget is an important factor. As and when I have the money, I prefer to travel abroad – it seems more interesting than holidaying in my country."

3. "I like luxury and a bit of pampering on holiday. I’m not interested in slumming it when I’m on holidays, or being less comfortable than I am at home. Good quality is so much nicer. I’m not into family-holiday-type places – I prefer to go places where there are no children around. "

4. "I holiday with my children. Holidays are the time when we can be a family again without work, school and other commitments getting in the way. Holidays are about going to a place to relax without hassles – if the children have a good time on holiday, then I can too. I believe you should see your own country first before exploring others. Overseas travel seems too much hassle. Although I’d appreciate a bit of luxury, self-contained accommodation offers the best value for us."

5. "Holidays are a time to explore and discover new things. I enjoy looking at things at my own pace. I don’t mind being active on holidays, but I’m not looking for excessive physical activity or extreme adventure. I enjoy staying in a small B&B or a self-catered cottage in a scenic place, where we can explore the region at our own pace. "

SPEAKING

Make up a dialogue between a travel agent and a client. The agent asks about client’s desires and the client explains in detail what kind of trip he wants to make.

PROJECT

Make a PowerPoint presentation about one of types of tourists. Don’t forget to indicate their:

ü age

ü social status

ü profession

ü tastes and preference

 

 

PART 3 TOURIST MOTIVATIONS

VOCABULARY

Read and memorize the following words

a bunch of

account for

be in fashion

break

concrete

devide into

expenditure

fly-drive

incentive

high-rise

hillwalking

hiking

lodge

long-haul

pour in

poverty

reunion

revenue

reward

ride horse

tailor-made

trade fair

trek

unspoilt

vegetation

wedding

 

WORD STUDY

I. Match the words in A with the definitions in B.

A B

1. Sightseeing a. A long hard walk lasting several days or weeks, usually in the mountains

2. Trade fair b. Tour or excursion that leaves in the morning and returns the same evening

3. Study tour c.Visiting the famous places in a city or town

4. Trek d. Trip, often to a city or countryside hotel that includes Saturday and Sunday

5. Conference e. Religious or artistic celebration that comes at the same time every year

6. Wedding f. Large official meeting, often lasting several days, for members of an organization or company to discuss subjects related to their work

7. Pilgrimage g. Large exhibition and meeting for advertising and selling a product

8. Daytrip h. Visit organized by an airline or tourist resort, etc. where tour operators and journalists can get to know the facilities and services offered

9. Festival i. Trip to a country or an area that includes visits, lectures, and classes

10. Weekend break j. Journey or holiday given to a worker or group of workers as a reward for good work

11. Familiarization k. Travel to an important religious place

(or 'fam') trip

12. Incentive tour l. Ceremony where two people get married

 

READING

WHY DO PEOPLE TRAVEL?

1. Read the text. How many of the types of trip you listed in Activity can you find?

2. Look again at the trips you listed and put them into the categories described in the text.

TEXT 1 Inside tourism: reasons for travel

People travel for many different reasons. In the tourism industry we divide the reasons for travel into three main categories: leisure tourism, business tourism, and visiting friends and relatives (usually abbreviated to VFR).

Leisure tourism can mean anything from excursions, day trips, and weekend breaks to package holidays, pleasure cruises, and longer independent trips such as hillwalking or treks in the mountains. It also includes cultural trips (for example, to music festivals), educational trips (for example, study tours), and religious trips (for example, pilgrims on a walking tour to a holy place).

Business tourism includes any travel away from ones main place of residence, for such events as meetings, conferences, and trade fairs. It also includes special trips when workers are given a reward or a 'thank you' for good work (this is known as an incentive tour). Travel in order to visit friends or family relatives is also regarded as part of the tourism industry. This could be for a special family party, such as a reunion or a wedding, or a regular trip made every year.

ACTIVITIY