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Bed and breakfasts

Small inns offering lodging and breakfast.

National park

Protected natural area for public enjoyment.

Mass tourism

Large-scale travel to popular destinations.

Hotspot

Popular tourist area or activity.

Ecoresort

Environmentally friendly lodging.

National importance

Significant to a country’s identity.

Record season

Best-performing period in tourism.

World heritage site

Place of global cultural or natural value.

Hotel chain

Group of hotels under one brand.

Infrastructure

Basic facilities for travel and services.

Tourist trap

Overpriced attraction targeting tourists.

Development

Growth or improvement process.

Guesthouse

Small lodging offering rooms to guests.

Thick skin

Ability to handle criticism.

Drives up the wall

Annoys greatly.

Bite your tongue

Refrain from speaking.

Get under sb’s skin

Deeply affect or annoy someone.

Let off steam

Release pent-up emotions.

Lash out

React angrily.

Bottle up

Suppress emotions.

Put a brave face on

Hide true feelings.

Make a scene

Cause a public disturbance.

Get something off your chest

Share feelings or thoughts.

Take a step back

Pause to gain perspective.

Put things into perspective

View a situation more clearly.

Tacky

Cheap or tasteless.

Pushy

Aggressively assertive.

Ethical problems

Moral issues or dilemmas.

Exploit loopholes

Use gaps in rules unfairly.

Glowing recommendations

Very positive reviews.

Adoring fans

Extremely enthusiastic supporters.

Die-hard

Very loyal or dedicated.

Lukewarm

Mildly enthusiastic or indifferent.

Doting parents

Overly affectionate caregivers.

Put it bluntly

Speak directly and honestly.

Mingle at social gatherings

Socialize casually.

Cutting-edge

Highly advanced or innovative.

Splash out on sth

Spend a lot of money.

Let off steam

Relieve stress or anger.

Snap sth up

Quickly take an opportunity.

Throw yourself into sth

Fully commit to something.

Put sth to the test

Challenge something’s effectiveness.

A downward trend

Decline over time.

A tipping point

Critical turning moment.

Reverse the trend

Change direction to improve.

Looks set to continue

Appears likely to persist.

Pass a milestone

Reach a significant point.

Marks the start of a new era

Begins a new period.

On the up

Improving or increasing.

Reverting to

Returning to a previous state.

Set the trend

Start a popular movement.

Looks promising

Shows potential for success.

Penny-pinching

Excessively frugal.

Rowdy

Noisy and unruly.

Run-down

In poor condition.

Mob of people

Large, disorderly crowd.

Chit-chat

Casual conversation.

Reiterate

Repeat for clarity.

Butt in

Interrupt rudely.

Heart-to-heart

Serious personal conversation.

Going off on a tangent

Straying from the topic.

Thrash it out

Discuss thoroughly.

Clam up

Become silent.

Banter

Playful teasing.

Broach the subject

Introduce a topic.

Confer with

Discuss with others.

Eschewing

Avoiding intentionally.

Outpouring

Strong, sudden expression.

Prolific

Highly productive.

To cap it all

To make things even worse.

To add insult to injury

Make a bad situation worse.

To name but a few

Giving only a few examples.

ROI

Return on investment; profit gained compared to cost.

Engagement rate

Level of interaction with content.

Brand awareness

Recognition and familiarity with a brand.

Hover over the edge

Be close to danger or a critical point.

Frosty atmosphere

Cold, unfriendly mood or tension.