Untitled Flashcards Set

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.