1. English for Tourism
Week 6
Jorge Colombo

2. SPECIAL FORMS OF TOURISM

3. Before the journey
• Do you know which ten countries in the
world attracted the most international
tourists in recent years?

4. TOP 10
• France
• Spain
• USA
• China
• Italy
• United Kingdom
• Germany
• Ukraine
• Turkey
• Mexico
Source: The World Tourism Organization, United Nations (2007)

5. The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Eiffel Tower
Big Ben---
the Great Clock of Westminster The Statue of Liberty

6. WHY?
• France
• Spain
• USA
• China
• Italy
• United Kingdom
• Germany
• Ukraine
• Turkey
• Mexico
Source: The World Tourism Organization, United Nations (2007)

8. Tourism
Past --- Present --- Future

9. In the past…

11. How about NOW?

12. Tourism
Activities
Mass
Tourism
Niche
Tourism

13. • Mass Tourism: Conventional tourism
involving large numbers of tourists in
staged settings
• Niche Tourism: Special Interests, culture,
and/or activity-based tourism involving a
small number of tourists in authentic
settings

14. Niche
Tourism
Cultural
Environ-
mental
Rural
Urban
Others

15. Cultural
• Heritage
• Tribal
• Religious
• Educational
• Genealogy
• Research

16. Environmental
• Nature and wildlife
• Ecotourism
• Adventure
• Coastal

17. Rural
• Farms
• Camping
• Wine
• Sport
• Festivals and events

18. Urban
• Business
• Conference
• Exhibition
• Sport
• Gallery
• Art

19. Others
• Photographic
• Small Cruise
• Volunteer
• Youth
• Transport

20. NIGHT VIEW OF BANGKOK

21. Thailand Tourism
---The Color of Thailand
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEjcComji
0o

22. READING:
CULINARY ADVENTURES
IN THAILAND

23. Have you ever tried Thai cuisine?
Could you name some Thai dishes?

24. Top 10 Thai Food
,

25. http://www.happycow.net/blog/?p=908

26. Lemon Grass
basil

28. p. 1
• gourmet: someone who know a lot about
good food and wine
• GDP
Others
93.3%
Tourism
6.7%
2007 THAILAND’S GDP
Others
Tourism

29. Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School

31. • How does a culinary tour differ from a
traditional tour in its arrangement?
• What specialists may be involved in organizing
a culinary tour?
• How important is the travel industry to the
economy of Thailand?
• What are some factors that determine the
success of a culinary tour?

32. Special Forms of Tourism
• Ecotourism
• Extreme Tourism
• Medical Tourism
• Fashion Tourism

33. Principles of Ecotourism:
• Minimize impact.
• Build environmental and cultural awareness and
respect.
• Provide positive experiences for both visitors and
hosts.
• Provide direct financial benefits for conservation.
Provide financial benefits and empowerment for
local people.
• Raise sensitivity to host countries' political,
environmental, and social climate.

34. Ecotourism
• The international Ecotourism Society
• Ecotourism  Responsible tourism, alternative
tourism, sustainable tourism
• http://www.ecotourism.org/site/c.orLQKXPCL
mF/b.4832143/k.CF7C/The_International_Eco
tourism_Society__Uniting_Conservation_Com
munities_and_Sustainable_Travel.htm

35. Eco destinations
• Peru
• http://www.yourtravelchoice.org/category/ecode
stinations/
• Brazil
• Costa Rica
• India

36. Responsible Travel Myths
 I have to sacrifice quality and luxury of
accommodations.
 It's expensive!
 It's too difficult to be a responsible traveler.
 It means traveling to tropical jungles.
 It's for backpackers.

37. Extreme Tourism
• Extreme tourism or impact tourism is
including a kind niche tourism clearance to
the dangerous places (mountains, jungle,
deserts, caves, etc.) or participation with into
dangerous cases.

38. Patagonian Desert

39. Canoe on the Amazon River

40. Rock Climbing in Pakistan

41. Medical Tourism
• joint replacement (knee/hip), cardiac
surgery, dental surgery, and cosmetic
surgeries

42. Fashion Tourism
• Paris
• Milan
• New York
• Tokyo
• Shanghai
• Sydney

43. Champs Elysees, Paris

44. Milan Luxury Shopping Arcade, Italy

45. Ginza, Tokyo

46. ARCHITECHURE
• Chicago