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Words for General IELTS - Lesson 31
Here you will learn some English words about tourism, such as "courier", "backpacker", "voyager", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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ecotourism
[noun]
tourism that includes visiting endangered natural environments which aims at preservation of the wildlife and the nature
guide
[noun]
a person whose job is to take tourists to places of interest and show them around
heritage center
[noun]
a public facility that provides visitors with historical and cultural information about a particular place
high season
[noun]
the time of the year that visiting a hotel, attraction, etc. is in high demand and the prices are high
low season
[noun]
the time of the year that a hotel, resort, etc. has the least visitors and prices are lower than normal
holiday resort
[noun]
a place that has many hotels, bars, etc. where many people go on holiday
holiday season
[noun]
the period from late November to early January that a lot of people take holidays, including Christmas, Hanukah, and New Year
mecca
[noun]
a place that many people want to visit because it is known for something particular
showplace
[noun]
a place that attracts many tourists because of natural beauty, historical interest, etc.
tourism
[noun]
the business of providing accommodation, services and entertainment for people who are visiting a place for pleasure
touristy
[adjective]
intended for, visited by, or attractive to tourists, in a way that one does not like it
backpacker
[noun]
a person without much money who travels around, hiking or using public transport, carrying a backpack
caravan
[noun]
a group of people on animals or vehicles that travel together for safety, especially across the desert
passport
[noun]
an official document issued by a government that identifies someone as a citizen of a particular country, which is needed when leaving a country and entering another one
visa
[noun]
an official mark on someone's passport that allows them to enter or stay in a country
tourist visa
[noun]
an official document that allows a tourist to enter a foreign country and stay there for a limited period of time
commuter
[noun]
a passenger train or airline that carries people to short distances regularly
sightseeing
[noun]
the activity of visiting places of interest in a particular location as a tourist
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