Special Forms of Tourism

Read the text and name the most popular special forms of tourism.

For the past few decades many forms of tourism, also known as niche tourism, have become more popular.

Adventure tourism is a type of tourism involving travel in rugged regions, or adventurous sports such as mountaineering and hiking.

Agritourism –farm based tourism helping to support the local agricultural economy.

Armchair tourism (or virtual tourism) is not traveling physically but exploring the world through internet, books, TV, etc.

Bookstore tourism is grassroots effort to support independent bookstores by promoting them as a travel destination

Cultural tourism includes urban tourism, visiting historical or interesting cities such as London, Paris, Prague, Rome, Cairo, Beijing, Kyoto, and experiencing their cultural heritages. It may also consist of specialized cultural experiences such as art museum tourism where one visits many art museums during the tour or opera tourism where one sees many operas or concerts during the tour.

Disaster tourism is traveling to a disaster scene not primarily for helping but because one finds it interesting to see. It can be a problem if it hinders rescue, relief and repair work.

Ecotourism is a sustainable kind of tourism which has minimal impact on the environment such as safaris (Kenya) and Rainforests (Belize), or national parks.

Educational tourism involves traveling to an educational institution or some other destination in order to take personal-interest classes including cooking classes with a famous chef or crafts classes.

Gambling tourism represents traveling to such places as Atlantic City, Las Vegas, Macau or Monte Carlo for the purpose of gambling at the casinos there.

Say if the statements are true or false:

1. For the past few decades many forms of niche tourism have become more popular.

2. Adventure tourism is a type of tourism involving travel in rugged regions, or adventurous sports such as mountaineering and hiking.

3. Cultural tourism may also consist of specialized cultural experiences such as art museum tourism.

4. Disaster tourism is traveling to a disaster scene not primarily for helping but because one finds it interesting to see.

5. Bookstore tourism can be a problem if it hinders rescue, relief and repair work.

6. Ecotourism is a sustainable kind of tourism which has minimal impact on the environment such as safaris (Kenya) and Rainforests (Belize), or national parks.

7. Educational tourism. represents traveling to such places as Atlantic City, Las Vegas, Macau or Monte Carlo for the purpose of gambling at the casinos there.

8. Gambling tourism involves traveling to an educational institution.

9. Armchair tourism (or virtual tourism) includes urban tourism, visiting historical or interesting cities such as London, Paris, Prague, Rome, Cairo, Beijing, Kyoto, and experiencing their cultural heritages.

10. Agritourism is not traveling physically but exploring the world through internet, books, TV, etc.

Warming up. Read and dramatize the following dialogues. Make up your own short situations.

A. Booking a Room

Receptionist (R): Hello, Capri Hotel. How can I help you?

Brad (B): Good afternoon. I’d like to book a room from Monday 10^th to Wednesday 12^th of this month.

R: Right. Let me check. Yes, we have some rooms left. Do you want a single or a double room?

B: Single, please.

R: With a bath or a shower?

B: A bath, please.

R: Fine.

B: How much is it per night?

R: 120 euros.

B: That’s OK.

R: So that’s a single room with a bath for two nights. And you are arriving on the 10^th and leaving on the 12^th.

B: Yes, that’s right.

R: What time do you expect to arrive?

B: About 6 p.m.

R: That’s fine. Can I take your details, please?

B: Yes, sure. Brad Simons. Do you accept MasterCard?

R: Yes, of course.

B: The card number is 675542.

R: Thank you, Mr. Simons. You are set up.

B: Thank you. Good bye.

R: Bye, and thank you for choosing Capri Hotel.

B. Confirming a Booking of a Room

Receptionist (R): Good morning, this is Sunshine Hotel. Can I speak to Mrs. Marion Wise, please?

Marion (M): Speaking.

R: Mrs. Marion, I am calling to confirm the following details of your stay in our hotel: you have a double room, non-smoking, on the third floor. You are expected to arrive on this Tuesday 23rd and to leave on Saturday 27th.

M: Thank you very much. And remind me, please, how much is per one night?

R: It costs 156 dollars. We are happy to inform you that from this Tuesday till Thursday we are having a special offer, so you pay a half of our standard prize for 2 nights.

M: Oh, I am so glad. This is really good news.

R: We are always ready to surprise our guests for their relaxing and enjoyable stay in Sunshine Hotel.

M: Can you tell me if you have a car park?

R: Yes, of course.

M: That’s fine. And what about a restaurant?

R: There are several of them: Italian cuisine, French restaurant, Asian food and other excellent international dishes. There is also a sauna, fitness center and an indoor swimming pool at your service.

M: Perfect!

R: What time are you going to arrive?

M: At 8 pm. I will be with my husband.

R: Ok, I think, this is all that I have for you for the moment.

M: Thank you for your calling.

R: Thank you for your booking. And have a nice day! Good bye!

Words and Phrases for the Topic:

hospitality – гостеприимство

hospitality industry – гостиничная индустрия, гостиничный сервис

to be hospitable – быть гостеприимным

to offer services – предлагать услуги

lodging – снимаемое жильё или проживание (в номере, комнате и пр.)

event planning – планирование путешествий

theme parks/amusement parks –тематические парки/парки развлечений

to be available – быть доступным/иметься в наличии

availability – доступность

a leisure time –время отдуха/досуг

a disposable income – располагаемый доход

a facility/facilities – средства/элементы обслуживания/принадлежность

modern facilities – современные удобства

maintenance – техобслуживание

a bartender – бармен, буфетчик

a porter – носильщик, грузчик

a housekeeper – домовладелец, квартиросъемщик, зд. служащий гостиницы

hostels – дешёвая студенческая гостиница, турбаза, туристический молодёжный лагерь

gaming – азартные игры, игорная индустрия, игорный бизнес

entertainment – развлечение

recreation – отдых, курорт

budget-oriented – эконом-класс, бюджетно-ориентированный

mixed-rooms/single sex rooms –номера для мужчин и женщин/номера для только одного пола

on a short basis –на кратковременный срок

suits –номера, состоящие из нескольких комнат

an inn – гостиница, кафе, постоялый двор

a bunk bed – двухъярусная кровать

an extended stay – продолжительное проживание в гостинице

to check in – зарегистрироваться в гостиницу (прибыть)

to check out –выписаться из гостиницы (отбыть)

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