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Jorge Colombo

English for Tourism

SPECIAL FORMS OF TOURISM

Top 10
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)

Eiffel Tower

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

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)

Tourism
Past --- Present --- Future

In the past

How about NOW?

Tourism Activities
Mass Tourism Niche Tourism

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

Others
Niche Tourism

Environmental

Urban

Rural

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

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.orLQKXPCL mF/b.4832143/k.CF7C/The_International_Eco tourism_Society__Uniting_Conservation_Com munities_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

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