Tourism and conservation 1 Flashcards
… is a short trip often for two to four days. They may be to major cities or smaller destinations.
A city break
travel or hike carrying one’s belongings in a rucksack.
backpacking
a premise located at a scenic or tourist place specially built with accommodation and organized amusement and entertainment and related facilities for families and people on holiday.
resort holiday
an expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat, especially in East Africa.
safari
(of a holiday or accommodation) offering facilities for people to cook their own meals.
self-catering
A working holiday, sometimes called a gap year, is an extended trip abroad that allows you to stay for longer than a typical tourist visa and gives you the right to earn money through short-term employment
working holiday
a person on holiday away from home.
holidaymaker
the most recent stage in the development of a product, incorporating the newest technology, ideas, and features.
state of the art
a large room in a palace or public building, for use on formal occasions.
2.
a captain’s or superior officer’s room on a ship.
stateroom
arousing awe through being impressive or formidable.
awe-inspiring
indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil.
Pamper
known or talked about by many people; famous.
renowned
full of activity
bustling
go on a long arduous journey, typically on foot.
trekking
a way to compensate for your emissions by funding an equivalent carbon dioxide saving elsewhere
to offset carbon footprint
having or showing good judgement.
discerning
An unusual route or destination,
off-the-beaten-track
a way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power.
rat race
return to the type of life (regarded as being more in tune with nature) that existed before the development of complex industrial societies.
get back to nature
a place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose.
facilities
is an idiomatic expression that means to avoid or stay away from places or activities that are primarily designed to attract tourists and may not offer authentic or genuine experiences
steer clear of the tourist traps
you’re seeing all the special attractions of a town
take in the sights
observe or get involved in the way of life there, because you enjoy it or are interested in it
soak up the atmosphere
to spend your time in a relaxed way, sitting or lying somewhere and doing very little
lounge around by the pool
