旅游实务英语练习及参考答案Chapter-7-Tourism-Destination(练习).docx

Chapter 7 Tourism Destination

Text A Tourism Destinations Typologies
Activities:
1. Decide whether the following statements agree with the information given in the text.
_______(1) The term“destination”refers broadly to an area where tourism is rarely important to the local economy.
_______2) The Romans were the first to enjoy the pleasures of resorts, which were built around public baths or located at hot natural mineral springs of easy access.
_______(3) So it is a convenient way to classify destinations based on seasonality and level of
commercial development.
_______(4) There is a little commercial development at these sites classified as heritage locations recently.
_______(5) The religious and heritage sites have been attracting travelers for hundreds, even
thousands, of years.
2. Fill in the blanks with proper words to complete the following statements.

(1) Destination locations provide the perfect setting for such a__________ change of pace or
a more extended stay accompanied by a variety of activities.
(2) They come in all sizes and shapes and are found almost everywhere, from mountaintop
resorts to_________ ships sailing the high seas.
(3) For example, managers must hire and train a staff in a very short time and then bring all
systems into_________ by opening day each season.
(4) Taking care of the basics such as ordering supplies, manicuring the grounds, and
deep-cleaning guest rooms are__________ operations that can be easily scheduled.

(5) However, other tasks can become more difficult since facilities are often located in
out-of-the-way places where there is limited access to___________ employees and other
services.
3. Questions for discussion.
(1) Why could the areas that have developed entertainment and with mild climate be a tourist
magnet?
(2) Why could it be difficult to separate and classify destination locations?
(3) What are the two types of destinations far from the maddening world?
(4) What might the tourists who want more out of travel than visiting a park or a mountain
range want to experience?
(5) Why have travelers been traveling on journeys called pilgrimages to religious sites?

Text B Seasonal Delights, Sporting Activities and City Sights
Activities:
1. Decide whether the following statements agree with the information given in the text.
_____(1) In addition to a primary operating season, destinations in the group of Seasonal Delights are also expanding the number and types of activities and facilities to attract visitors
during secondary seasons.
_____(2) Amusement parks, beaches, family entertainment centers, museums, lodgings, restaurants and other attractions are seldom found at the destinations catering to a mix of visitors.
_____(3) Sporting activities are only affected by seasonal weather patterns.
_____(4) For many people it is the range of interesting things to see and do that makes a city a great destination.
______(5) Many cities are tapping the benefits of potential increased tourism traffic by building major league sports stadiums.
2. Fill in the blanks with proper words to complete the following statements.

(1) They are affected by weather patterns that _____ primary operating seasons.
(2) These destinations are easily identified by their high levels of _______ development.
(3) They may be found in different geographic locations, but they offer one thing in common —escape from summer’s ______ heat and a variety of warm-weather recreational activities.
(4) The local and visitor traffic tourists _____ helps bring restaurants, theaters, and excitement back to city centers.
(5) Add other activities such as biking and horseback riding and it is easy to see why vacationers are attracted to warm-weather ______.
3. Questions for discussion.
(1) What would the sporting activities share in common?
(2) What are the reasons for most cities attempting to attract tourists?
(3) What is it that sets some large urban areas apart from others and makes them stand out as
special tourist destinations?
(4) Why are the tourists attracted to tourist destination cities?
(5) What are commonly found at the destinations catering to a mix of visitors ranging from
“daytrippers”with children to empty-nest couples spending busy weeks in local resort
accommodations?

参考答案
Text A Tourism Destinations Typologies
1. Decide whether the following statements agree with the information given in the text.
(1) F (2) T (3) T (4) F (5) T
2. Fill in the blanks with proper words to complete the following statements.
(1) brief (2) cruise (3) operation (4)routine (5) potential
3. Questions for discussion.
(1) Areas that have developed entertainment and with mild climate can be a tourist magnet
since people often want to escape from daily routine and are attracted to pleasing natural beauty.
(2) It may seem difficult to separate and classify destination locations, because each of the
locations may share some of the same activities, facilities, and amenities, and all of the
supporting facilities needed to draw and host visitors.
(3) One includes hunting and fishing lodges and the other includes retreats and guest ranches.
(4) Tourists, these days, want more out of travel than visiting a park or a mountain range.
They want to experience unique places, traditions, and history and learn about their roots.
(5) Travelers have been traveling on journeys called pilgrimages to religious sites for
centuries. They traveled to worship their gods.

Text B Seasonal Delights, Sporting Activities and City Sights
1. Decide whether the following statements agree with the information given in the text.
(1) T (2) F (3) F (4) T (5) T
2. Fill in the blanks with proper words to complete the following statements.
(1) dictate (2) commercial (3) sweltering (4) generate (5) paradises
3. Questions for discussion.
(1) Destinations of this type share two things in common. First, they are affected by weather
patterns that dictate primary operating seasons. Second, these destinations are easily
identified by their high levels of commercial development.
(2) Most cities will attempt to attract tourists because of the economic benefits these travelers
bring to the local economy.
(3) For some people it is a feeling, a flavor, or an image, that makes the city a beloved
destination. For others it is something more concrete: an ocean or a waterfront setting,
beautiful architecture, great food, a sense of history, or friendly people that gives a city its
appeal... For many people it,s the range of interesting things to see and do that makes a
city a great destination.
(4) Tourists are attracted to these locations because they are special places to visit and enjoy,
and they offer a wide variety of accommodations, attractions, entertainment, restaurants, lounges, and other activities and amenities that tourists desire.
(5) Amusement parks, beaches, family entertainment centers, museums, lodgings, restaurants
and other attractions (from golfing and snow skiing to horseback riding and sleigh rides)
are commonly found at the destinations catering to a mix of visitors ranging from “daytrippers” with children to empty-nest couples spending busy weeks in local resort
accommodations.