unit 2: what is tourism?

rijk

empire

voor

for

Middellandse Zee

Mediterranean Sea

Buitenlandse grenzen

foreign borders

synonym coinage

currency

wijdverspreid

widespread

achttiende eeuws

eighteenth century

people living in England are

English

plural of country

countries

op

on

toeristische

touristic → tourist = adj

pakketreis

package tour, inclusive

vrijetijdstoerisme

leisure tourism

what is affluent

rich

binnenlands

domestic

beschikbaar inkomen

disposable income

plural of aircraft

aircraft

passagiers

passengers

lange afstand

long haul

opkomst

emergence/rise

buitenland

foreign

massatoerisme

mass tourism

door

by

een verschuiving

a shift

keerzijde

downside

milieu

environment

duurzaam

sustainable

explain: seeking the thrill

pursuing adventurous experiences which often involve risk or adrenaline

what is the concept of a grand tour

young european gentlemen who graduated already. It is an educational ride of passage. It is a kind of ritual

what were the reasons people travelled in Antiquity? Which of those reasons are still valid today?

Education & cultural experience

One currency and one language helped tourism in Roman Times. Do you see any similarity with today?

Lingua franca, it makes the international tourism easier

True or false? Since the 19^th century the roots of tourism lie in cultural interest. Prove your answer.

true, the roots of tourism since the 19th century are linked to cultural interests, they did it so they could learn more about history and culture, religions

Which factors have generated (= teweegbrengen) present day tourism?

internet site, transport, technology

Holiday motivations changed from the 1980s onward. Put the different stages of this process back in the logical order.

1. independant travellers

2. off-the-beaten-track

3. experience travel

4. pressure on the environment

5. sustainable tourism

does the future of tourism look good?

tourism is expected to grow, with rising numbers annually.

Which dangers, threats does sustainable tourism try to deal with?

high consumption levels, environmental damage (pollution,aviation, road traffic, mass tourism)

Which solutions are introduced in the text?

waste reduction initiatives, compensation programs for CO2, ecotourism, respect for foreign cultures and people

travel

the act of moving from one place to another. It can include multiple journeys, and it doesn’t necessarily have to involve a specific destination

the travels

multiple journeys to different places, often involving exploration or wandering.

the journey (there or back)

a particular trip from one location to another, typically with a starting point and a destination. It points out the process of getting from point A to point B.

the roundtrip / the tour

The journey there + the journey back

the stay

the time spent at a particular place after arriving, before continuing on or returning home. It’s the period of remaining

the holiday, the trip, the vacation

The journey there + stay + journey back

the outing

A short trip, usually for leisure, often lasting just a few hours or a day. It’s typically a planned activity to a specific place like a park, museum, or event.

summer holidays

zomervakantie

easter holidays

paasvakantie

christmas holidays

kerstvakantie

autumn half-term

herfstvakantie

spring half-term

krokusvakantie

the national holiday

de nationale feestdag

a bank holiday (in Britain)

an official holiday when banks and most businesses are closed. 26 December.

All Saint’s (Day)

allerheiligen

all souls’

allerzielen

whitsun, pentecost

pinksteren

ascension day

hemelvaartsdag

armistice day

wapenstilstand

remembrance day (veterans day = AE)

/

de aankomst

the arrival

iets moeilijk/vervelend

a drag = unpleasant/dull

een aanvraag

a request

administratieve ondersteuning

back office

een wisseldag

a changeover day

problemen oplossen

sort out problems

air traffic controller

direct a plan at take-off and landing

purser

keep the ship’s accounts and look after passengers’ rooms and general comfort

receptionist

deal with people arriving at a hotel, give information and make arrangements at a hotel concerning local attractions and events

curator

look after a museum

Ground crew/Baggage handler (load and unload, the cargo hold)

take suitcases and bags on and off planes

bellhop/porter

help hotel guests with their suitcases and bags

marketing consultant

give advice on how to promote a region or sector of tourism

customs officer

check suitcases and bags for illegal items on arrival in a country

warden (opzichter)

look after a game park

tour manager

in charge of arrangements for a group of tourists travelling together

housekeeper/chambermaid

clean the rooms in a hotel

ticket collector

look after the passengers on a train

airline check-in clerk

they check your baggage in and give your ticket

vacancies (vacant / available)

onbezette kamer

the room is free

beschikbaar of gratis

vacation = AE

holidays = BE

guesthouse

private house where people can stay and have meals

to hire (for cars, clothes, equipment)

huren

for sale

te koop

to rent (houses, buildings)

huren

bathroom

badkamer

restroom

openbare toiletten

ladies room

damestoilet

the men’s room

herentoilet

washbasin

wastafel (lavabo)

sink

ook wastafel, maar vooral gebruikt oor gootsteen

floor

verdieping / etage

stage

podium, rit

gelijkvloers

ground floor BE, first floor AE

lift

lift BE, elevator AE

countryside

platteland

porter

drager

carrier

transportmaatschappij

takes

brengen → transport something away from the speaker

brings

brengen → transport something towards the speaker

guests

gasten → most hospitable word in hotels - linked with service

client

klant → a person who buys services from a bank, lawyer etc