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English for TourismWeek 6
Jorge Colombo
SPECIAL FORMS OF TOURISM
Before the journey• Do you know which ten countries in the
world attracted the most international tourists in recent years?
TOP 10 • France• Spain• USA• China• Italy
• United Kingdom• Germany• Ukraine• Turkey• Mexico
Source: The World Tourism Organization, United Nations (2007)
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Great WallEiffel Tower
Big Ben---the Great Clock of Westminster The Statue of Liberty
WHY?• France• Spain• USA• China• Italy
• United Kingdom• Germany• Ukraine• Turkey• Mexico
Source: The World Tourism Organization, United Nations (2007)
TourismPast --- Present --- Future
In the past…
I don’t know.
Where are
we?
Me neither…
How about NOW?
• Mass Tourism: Conventional tourism involving large numbers of tourists in staged settings
• Niche Tourism: Special Interests, culture, and/or activity-based tourism involving a small number of tourists in authentic settings
Cultural• Heritage• Tribal• Religious• Educational• Genealogy• Research
Environmental• Nature and wildlife• Ecotourism• Adventure• Coastal
Rural• Farms• Camping• Wine• Sport• Festivals and events
Urban• Business• Conference• Exhibition• Sport• Gallery• Art
Others• Photographic• Small Cruise• Volunteer• Youth• Transport
NIGHT VIEW OF BANGKOK
Thailand Tourism---The Color of Thailand
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEjcComji0o
READING: CULINARY ADVENTURES IN THAILAND
Have you ever tried Thai cuisine?Could you name some Thai dishes?
http://www.happycow.net/blog/?p=908
Lemon Grassbasil
p. 1
• gourmet: someone who know a lot about good food and wine
• GDP
Others93.3%
Tourism6.7%
2007 THAILAND’S GDP
OthersTourism
Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School
• How does a culinary tour differ from a traditional tour in its arrangement?
• What specialists may be involved in organizing a culinary tour?
• How important is the travel industry to the economy of Thailand?
• What are some factors that determine the success of a culinary tour?
Special Forms of Tourism
• Ecotourism• Extreme Tourism• Medical Tourism• Fashion Tourism
Principles of Ecotourism:• Minimize impact. • Build environmental and cultural awareness and
respect. • Provide positive experiences for both visitors and
hosts.• Provide direct financial benefits for conservation.
Provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people.
• Raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climate.
Ecotourism
• The international Ecotourism Society• Ecotourism Responsible tourism, alternative
tourism, sustainable tourism
• http://www.ecotourism.org/site/c.orLQKXPCLmF/b.4832143/k.CF7C/The_International_Ecotourism_Society__Uniting_Conservation_Communities_and_Sustainable_Travel.htm
Eco destinations
• Peru• http://www.yourtravelchoice.org/category/ecode
stinations/• Brazil• Costa Rica• India
Responsible Travel Myths
I have to sacrifice quality and luxury of accommodations.
It's expensive! It's too difficult to be a responsible traveler. It means traveling to tropical jungles. It's for backpackers.
Extreme Tourism
• Extreme tourism or impact tourism is including a kind niche tourism clearance to the dangerous places (mountains, jungle, deserts, caves, etc.) or participation with into dangerous cases.
Patagonian Desert
Canoe on the Amazon River
Rock Climbing in Pakistan
Medical Tourism
• joint replacement (knee/hip), cardiac surgery, dental surgery, and cosmetic surgeries
Fashion Tourism
• Paris• Milan• New York• Tokyo• Shanghai• Sydney
Champs Elysees, Paris
Milan Luxury Shopping Arcade, Italy
Ginza, Tokyo
ARCHITECHURE
• Chicago