Attracting tourist Flashcards
escape the crowds
go where there are not many people
get off the beaten track
go places tourists don’t normally go, somewheredifferent/unusual
get back to nature
live a natural, rural style of life
sector
tourist industry (formal)
discernig
showing good judgement, especially about style and quality
boast
this use of boast is for listing the good qualities of a place (formal)
hordes
crowds, in a negative sense
wealth of
large amount of (formal)
flora and fauna
plants and animals; fixed phrased
national parks
areas of a country that are protected by the government because of their natural beauty or because they have a special history
nature reserves
areasof land protected in order to keep safe the animals and plants that live there
tracts
areas of land; collocates with large, vast, huge
virgin
original and natural
seeking something out of the ordinary
looking for something different (seek is rather formal)
unwind
relax, reduce your general level of stress
recharge
get back your energy
the bush
wild, areas covered in grass, bushes or trees (Afrika and Australia)
4x4
four by four, vehicles with driving power of all four wheels
waterfront
on the edge of the sea or of a river
stunning
extremelybeautiful
unbeatable
no other company can offer cheaper ones for the same service
awe-inspiring
it fills you with a sense of the power and beauty of what you are looking at
rambles
long, pleasant walks, no too demanding
hikes
more demanding walks, suggesting more difficult terrain
treks
usually several days over wild country
unrivalled
no other holiday programme can match this
scenic
having views ofthe attractive, natural things in the countryside
paradise
a perfect place or situation
ecotourism
the business of organising holidays in a way which helps local people and does not damage the environment
savour
enjoy or taste
heartland
the inland areas furthest away from the sea or from borders with other countries
