2. Tourism [′tu∂rız∂m]
noun [U] the business activity connected with
providing accommodation, services and
entertainment for people who are visiting a place
for pleasure.
Vital – necessary or essential in order for sth
to succeed or exist
3. Tourism is a big business in Europe
It provides at least 10 million jobs across the continent.
It is vital for the economies of many European countries.
Croatia;; 25.5%
Malta;; 23.0%
Greece;; 17.2%
Spain;; 17.2%
Switzerland;;
12.6%
4. Who gets the money
some more
The
European
airline
(who) sells the holiday
(that) organizes the holiday
(that) flies the family there
and back
5. owner
The European Company
manager Top staff The waiters, cooks and cleaners
European local
their salary is paid
into banks
don’t earn much
money
• the tourists travel from the airport in an imported coach;
•the hotel furniture is made in Europe;
•the food and drinks (which they serve) is almost all imported.
less than 1/3 of money goes to the country which is visited.
6. How tourism can help developing
countries
Responsible Tourists • use their visit to learn about the culture and
language of the country they are in;
• interact with the locals and ask questions;
• travel by public transport;
•eat the local food;
•buy locally-made souvenirs, not imported..
Everyone benefits
The responsible tourist developing country
has a great holiday the money (that is spent)
stays in the country