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• World top tourist destinations are:
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France — 84.5 million
USA — 77.5 million
A. Work in groups. Watch the video. Then, brainstorm and list
Spain — 68.5 million the words/phrases related to travel and tourism. Share your list
China — 56.9 million with other groups and see which words/phrases you have in
Italy — 50.7 million (visitors per year). common.

• 1/10 jobs are supported by the B. Tell your partner about your last holiday. Talk about the
tourism industry across the world (9.9% following things, and try to use the words/phrases that you
of global employment). listed in exercise A.

• Among all the cities of the world, • Where did you go?
tourists splash the highest amount of • How did you get there?
cash, USD 28.50 billion, in Dubai.
• What were the highlights of the trip?
• Total international tourist arrivals in
2019 were approximately • Was there anything you would change about the trip if you
USD 1.4 billion. did it again?
• Would you like to go back? Why/Why not?
• Amongst emerging travel hotspots,
Osaka in Japan is the world’s fastest
growing destination. C. Discuss with your partner.
• Visitor exports generated 1. What jobs can you think of related to travel and tourism?
approximately USD 1.5 billion (6.5% of 2. Would you like to work in travel and tourism? Why/Why not?
total exports) in 2019.

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