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    Cancun, Mexico has transformed from a small fishing village into a leading tourist resort due to purposeful development beginning in the 1970s. Before 1970, Cancun had around 100 inhabitants and was an undeveloped island. In response to increasing tourism demand from the US, Mexico's government identified Cancun as one of the best places for a new tourist resort. Public funds were used to build infrastructure like an airport and hotels were developed by private investors. Tourism to Cancun grew dramatically, with hotel rooms increasing from 1,769 in 1975 to over 27,000 by 2008. Cancun's population also ballooned from 30,000 people in 1980 to around 600,000 today. Cancun kickstarted

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    Cancun, Mexico has transformed from a small fishing village into a leading tourist resort due to purposeful development beginning in the 1970s. Before 1970, Cancun had around 100 inhabitants and was an undeveloped island. In response to increasing tourism demand from the US, Mexico's government identified Cancun as one of the best places for a new tourist resort. Public funds were used to build infrastructure like an airport and hotels were developed by private investors. Tourism to Cancun grew dramatically, with hotel rooms increasing from 1,769 in 1975 to over 27,000 by 2008. Cancun's population also ballooned from 30,000 people in 1980 to around 600,000 today. Cancun kickstarted

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    Cancun, Mexico has transformed from a small fishing village into a leading tourist resort due to purposeful development beginning in the 1970s. Before 1970, Cancun had around 100 inhabitants and was an undeveloped island. In response to increasing tourism demand from the US, Mexico's government identified Cancun as one of the best places for a new tourist resort. Public funds were used to build infrastructure like an airport and hotels were developed by private investors. Tourism to Cancun grew dramatically, with hotel rooms increasing from 1,769 in 1975 to over 27,000 by 2008. Cancun's population also ballooned from 30,000 people in 1980 to around 600,000 today. Cancun kickstarted

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    CANCON

    Reading
    RESORT DEVELOPMENT IN CANCUN

    1 Look at the map and photos of Cancun below. Which features of the island do you
    think make it attractive to tourists?

    2 Read the text about tourist development in Cancun and answer the questions.
    1 What was Cancun like before 1970? 2 What is it like now?

    Cancun - Mexico's leading destination


    Mexico's mass tourism industry is dominated region and growth of the Mexican economy.
    by large-scale, purpose-built developments. In Public funds were used to buy land and install
    1967, responding to the USA's demand for beach necessary basic infrastructure: an airport, highways,
    vacations, Mexico's central bank identified the five drinking water, electricity, telephone lines, a
    best places for new, purpose-built tourist resorts. convention center, golf course and harbors. Private
    Top of the list, as part of a 30-year plan, was a investors also developed hotels, a shopping mall
    sandy island, now known as Cancun. and other services.
    Before 1970, Cancun was a small fishing village The increase in the number of visitors to Cancun
    of about 100 inhabitants. Cancun is now Mexico's was dramatic. In 197 5, Cancun had 1,7 69 hotel
    leading tourist resort. When the National Tourism rooms in service. By 2008, there were about 150
    Development Fund, Fonatur, began building hotels and more than 27,000 rooms. Cancun airport
    Canc(m in 1970 they considered these factors: now handles 200 flights a day. Cancun's population
    warm water temperatures, sandy beaches, varied went up from 30,000 in 1980 to about 600,000
    attractions, sunshine hours and travel distances today. Cancun is now only one part of an extensive
    from the main markets. The benefits were tourist region along the Ouintana Roo coast, on
    thousands of new jobs, the development of a what is known today as the Mayan Riviera.

    3 Read the text in Exercise 2 again and write what each number below refers to.
    a 5 d 1,000s _ _ g 200 _ _
    b 30 e 1,769 _ _ _ _ h 600,000 _ _
    c 100 _ _ f 150 _ _

    4 Look at the list of basic infrastructure that a tourism resort needs in paragraph 3 of
    the text in Exercise 2. Can you think of any other necessary basic infrastructure?

    MEXICO
    Vocabulary
    PACKAGES

    5 Work in pairs. Which items in the box are usually included in a package tour to a
    beach resort? Which items are optional extras?

    airport transfers babysitters beach umbrellas car/boat hire


    evening entertainment flights free activities for kids free drinks gratuity
    hire of sports equipment information pack meals sightseeing tours

    6 Underline the word in 1-6 that you CAN'T use with the noun on the right.
    1 sandy, harbour, quiet, city beach
    2 clear, drinking, fish, warm water
    3 growth, evening, children's, free entertainment
    4 low, warm, clear, high temperatures
    5 tourist, sandy, large, purpose-built resort
    6 tropical, desert, uninhabited, coast island

    7 Read the sentences about a package tour and circle the best word or expression
    in italics.
    1 Our all-inclusive I all together I all-in-one package includes the cost of travel,
    transfers, hotel, meals, and some activities and tours.
    2 You stay half-board I full-board I for free - all meals are included.
    3 If you need specific services during your stay you can book a(n) tailored I
    all-inclusive I cheap package.
    4 Our private beaches are exclusive to the resort and are never crowded I sandy I
    quiet with day trippers.
    5 For families w ith small children, a(n) babysitting I entertainment I tour guide service
    is available at a small extra cost.
    6 The hotel offers free extras I entertainment I beverages in the even ings with music.
    7 You need to sign I signature I sign up in advance if you want to come on the boat
    trip to the island tomorrow.
    8 Gratuities are included in all-inclusive deals but guests sometimes t ip staff and
    pay extra I overcharge I pay back when they want a quality service.

    Valerie Schroder
    Listening
    PACKAGE TOURS TO CANCUN

    8 l))(fW Listen to Valerie Schroder (1) and Jason Alvarez (2) talking about their
    holidays in Cancun. Who ...
    a was on their honeymoon? _
    b was disappointed by the b each?_
    c found some things expensive and commercial?_
    d wants to go b ack to Mexico? _

    9 IDJ Listen again and answer the questions.


    1 Wh at was included in Valerie's package tour t o Cancun?
    2 What w as included in Jason's package tour to Cancun? Jason Alvarez
    1 0 Work in pairs. What kind of package do you prefer: an all-inclusive or a tailored
    package? Why? What are the advantages and disadvantages of these packages?

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