The nature of the tourist industry

1. A touristis a person who travels away from his or her home area in order to have a holiday. The tourist industry looks after holiday visitors by providing them with such things as accommodation (places in which to stay), food, transport, entertainment and shopping facilities.

2. In the last few decades the number of people travelling to foreign countries for holidays has grown greatly. The growth of international tourism has been made possible by improvements in transport, especially the development of faster air travel, and by the fact that in some parts of the world many people are now much richer than they were in the past. Generally speaking, only in the more developed countries of the world people can afford to travel abroad for pleasure. Today tourist industry became a multisectoral activity that requires inputs from many industries - agriculture, construction, manufacturing - and from both the public and private sectors to provide the goods and services used by tourists.

3.The West Indian tourist industry began as early as the end of the nineteenth centu­ry, when a few wealthy North Americans and Europeans started to take winter holidays in the Bahamas and Jamaica. In the early part of this century the number of visitors increased slowly, and be­tween the two world wars other islands were able to build up a small tourist industry. The real development of the West Indies as a major holiday resort area did not begin until after the Second World War. Since 1950 the number of visitors to the Caribbean region has increased rapidly. A number of factors have helped in the growth of the region's tourist industry.

4. The Caribbean is relatively near to the main population centers of the eastern parts of the USA and Canada. Because of the high living standards which they enjoy, a larger proportion of the inhabitants of these two countries can afford to travel abroad for holidays than in any other part of the world. Because of the relatively short distances involved, air fares from the eastern part of North America to the Caribbean are much lower than those to most other resort areas. For the North American and European tourist one of the most attractive features about the Caribbean region is the climate. Weather conditions are particularly pleasant between December and April. At this time of year weather conditions are at their worst in the areas from which most tourists come.

5.Many of the Caribbean territories have excel­lent beaches, some of them being of pure white coral sand. The surrounding waters are warm throughout the year, and in many places they are extremely clear. Conditions are ideal for such aquatic (water) sports as swimming, scuba diving, sailing and wind surfing.While many of the tourist visitors to the Caribbean spend much of their time between the beach and the sea, several territories can also offer magnificent scenery in the interior. This is especially the case in the more mountainous countries such as Dominica, Haiti, Jamaica and St. Lucia.

2. Ответьте письменно на следующие вопросы:

1. What does the word “tourist” mean?

2. Why canthe inhabitants of the eastern parts of the USA and Canada

afford to travel abroad for holidays than in any other part of the world?

3. Заполните пропуски соответствующей активной или пассивной формой глагола и переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. Thousands of such castles …… (are covered, cover) the Bohemian and Moravian landscapes.

2. Although plans to build a luxury hotel …… (opposed, were opposed), the capital has attracted several of the world’s leading hotel groups.

3. Many historic towns …… (are renovating, are being renovated) their ancients squares.

4. Large travel agencies …… (are made, make) all necessary arrangements.

4. Переведите предложения на русский язык обращая внимание на инфинитивные обороты.

1. We were pleased to stay at this luxurious hotel with its wonderful rooms.

2. There are many destinations to explore in the Czech Republic, which is busy restoring pre-war greatness.

3. British government needs to invest more money into the Channel Tunnel.

4. She wanted them to visit her.

5. He expected her to return.

5. Определите функции инфинитива и переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. Michael Jackson has just called to book a suit.

2. Our duty is to provide a baby-sitter on request.

3. The meal to be served is still undone.

4. I heard the barman recommend the guest this house wine.

5. Hilton’s is thought to be closely connected with The Heartbreak Hotel net.

6. Употребите глагол-сказуемое в будущем времени, используя эквиваленты модальных глаголов.

1. This travel agency can answer all our questions.

2. We must get there in time.

3. You may join our excursion.

7. Заполните пропуски соответствующим модальным глаголом и переведите предложения на русский язык.

1. The tourists (has to/ may) spend the night in the camp.

2. You (must / will be allowed to) be here in time.

3. We (is able to/ should) rent a car.

8. Заполните пропуски неопределенными местоимениями some, any, no.

1. Can I have (some/ no) tea?

2. There are (any/ some) travel agencies in our town.

3. There are (no/ any) theatres in our village.

9. Составьте диалог из приведенных ниже предложений.

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