Eco tourism

Try to guess what he’s doing and choose one of the

following answers.

What do you think he’s doing?

1. He’s resting on his way

back home from school.

2. He’s visiting an undisturbed

location in a foreign country.

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 ri sm NATURE
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He is in a nature reserve with a small group of people to visit

its rare wildlife. He knows that the money he payed for it will
help continue with important conservation work.
This is nature tourism.

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Try to guess what they are doing and choose one of the
following answers.

What do you think they’re doing?

1. They’re riding the bicycle on

their way to work.

2. They’re riding the bicycle and

watching the birds.

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 ri sm SUSTAINABLE
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They are visiting an unspoiled location and watching the

birds by bicycle. Local people rent bicycles at a fair price and
prevent the destruction of natural resources. You may either
rent a bike or leave your footprints behind.
This is sustainable tourism.
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Try to guess what she is doing and choose one of the
following answers.

What do you think she’s doing?

1. She just got into college

and is participating in an
iniciation ritual.

2. She’s participating in a
celebration ritual to find out
more about the culture of the
country she’s visiting.
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 ri sm EDUCATIONAL
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She’s participating in a celebration ritual in a foreign country.

It is the way the locals found to raise traveler’s awareness of
the host country’s cultural, social and political climate.
This is educational tourism.
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Try to guess what he’s doing and choose one of the
following answers.

What do you think he’s doing?

1. He’s preparing dinner.

2. He’s buying souvenirs.

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 ri sm RESPONSIBLE
o tou TOURISM
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He’s buying souvenirs in a foreign country. By favouring

handicrafts, he’s providing finantial aid for local people.
This is responible tourism.

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Complete the sentences with the given words.

Handicrafts footprints
sustainable

wildlife conservation undisturbed

Handicrafts are activities in which things are made in a traditional way.

1. _______________

footprints
2. When you travel, leave nothing behind you, except _______________.

wildlife
3. There’s nothing better than watching the _______________.

sustainable economy balances profit and environmental awareness.

4. A _______________

conservation of endangered
5. Nature reserves work continuously for the _______________
species.

undisturbed
6. Ecotourism can be defined as low impact travel to _______________
locations.

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