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Tourism
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: overtourism, landmark, package holiday, peak season, off the beaten track.
overtourism /ˌəʊvəˈtʊərɪzəm/
надмірний туризм, nadturystyka, Übertourismus, sobreturismo, surtourisme, eccessivo turismo, turismo excessivo, aşırı turizm, السياحة المفرطة, 过度旅游, オーバーツーリズム, 과잉관광, अतिपर्यटन, υπερτουρισμός, nadměrná turistika, supraturism, overtoerisme, överturism, תיירות יתר, ოვერტურიზმი
Tourism at a level that harms a place or its residents.
“Overtourism has made the historic centre crowded and expensive.”
landmark /ˈlændmɑːk/
визначна пам'ятка, punkt orientacyjny, Wahrzeichen, punto de referencia, point de repère, punto di riferimento, marco, dönüm noktası, معلم, 地标, ランドマーク, 랜드마크, मील का पत्थर, ορόσημο, mezník, reper, oriëntatiepunt, landmärke, ציון דרך, ღირსშესანიშნაობა
A well-known building or feature that identifies a place.
“The tower is the city's most recognisable landmark.”
package holiday /ˈpækɪdʒ ˌhɒlədeɪ/
пакетний тур, wycieczka pakietowa, Pauschalreise, paquete turístico, voyage à forfait, pacchetto turistico, pacote turístico, paket tur, جولة الحزمة, 跟团旅游, パッケージツアー, 패키지 여행, पैकेज टूर, πακέτο περιήγησης, balíček zájezdu, pachet tur, pakketreis, paketresa, סיור חבילה, პაკეტი ტური
A holiday sold for one price including travel and accommodation.
“We booked a package holiday with flights and a hotel included.”
peak season /ˈpiːk ˌsiːzən/
високий сезон, wysoki sezon, Hochsaison, temporada alta, haute saison, alta stagione, alta temporada, yüksek sezon, موسم الذروة, 旺季, ハイシーズン, 성수기, उच्च सीज़न, υψηλή περίοδος, hlavní sezóna, sezonul de vârf, hoogseizoen, högsäsong, עונת השיא, მაღალი სეზონი
The busiest period for visitors to a destination.
“Prices rise sharply during peak season.”
off the beaten track /ˌɒf ðə ˌbiːtən ˈtræk/
далеко від туристичних маршрутів, z dala od szlaków turystycznych, abseits der Touristenrouten, lejos de rutas turísticas, loin des routes touristiques, lontano dalle rotte turistiche, longe das rotas turísticas, turistik rotalardan uzakta, بعيدا عن الطرق السياحية, 远离旅游路线, 観光ルートから離れたところにある, 관광 루트에서 벗어나, पर्यटक मार्गों से दूर, μακριά από τουριστικές διαδρομές, daleko od turistických tras, departe de traseele turistice, weg van toeristische routes, bort från turistvägar, הרחק מנתיבי תיירות, ტურისტული მარშრუტებიდან მოშორებით
In a place that few tourists visit.
“We found a quiet village off the beaten track.”
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Choose the word: Tourism at a level that harms a place or its residents.
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Correct answer: overtourism
overtourism: Tourism at a level that harms a place or its residents. Example: Overtourism has made the historic centre crowded and expensive.
Choose the word: A well-known building or feature that identifies a place.
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Correct answer: landmark
landmark: A well-known building or feature that identifies a place. Example: The tower is the city's most recognisable landmark.
Choose the word: A holiday sold for one price including travel and accommodation.
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Correct answer: package holiday
package holiday: A holiday sold for one price including travel and accommodation. Example: We booked a package holiday with flights and a hotel included.
Choose the word: The busiest period for visitors to a destination.
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peak season: The busiest period for visitors to a destination. Example: Prices rise sharply during peak season.
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Correct answer: off the beaten track
off the beaten track: In a place that few tourists visit. Example: We found a quiet village off the beaten track.
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Correct answer: overtourism
overtourism: Tourism at a level that harms a place or its residents. Example: Overtourism has made the historic centre crowded and expensive.
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Correct answer: landmark
landmark: A well-known building or feature that identifies a place. Example: The tower is the city's most recognisable landmark.
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Correct answer: package holiday
package holiday: A holiday sold for one price including travel and accommodation. Example: We booked a package holiday with flights and a hotel included.
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Correct answer: peak season
peak season: The busiest period for visitors to a destination. Example: Prices rise sharply during peak season.
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off the beaten track: In a place that few tourists visit. Example: We found a quiet village off the beaten track.
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Correct answer: overtourism
overtourism: Tourism at a level that harms a place or its residents. Example: Overtourism has made the historic centre crowded and expensive.
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Correct answer: landmark
landmark: A well-known building or feature that identifies a place. Example: The tower is the city's most recognisable landmark.
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Correct answer: package holiday
package holiday: A holiday sold for one price including travel and accommodation. Example: We booked a package holiday with flights and a hotel included.
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Correct answer: peak season
peak season: The busiest period for visitors to a destination. Example: Prices rise sharply during peak season.
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Correct answer: off the beaten track
off the beaten track: In a place that few tourists visit. Example: We found a quiet village off the beaten track.
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