1 Do you recognise these new tourist destinations?
Match the names with the pictures.the Dolomites Angola Morocco
Dubai Gothenburg2 Read the text and check your answers.
lobal economic crises, concern for the
environment, the threat of violence, as
well as social trends, are just some of the
things dictating our choice of new tourism
destinations.
Angola, in West Africa, also has bitter memories of
a 27 - year civil war. This may be why Angola's
sandy beaches, wildlife parks and Portuguese
architecture have remained unspoilt by tourism, and
it's now a hot new destination.
Morocco is just a short budget flight away from Europe, but culturally it's a long haul. Fill your senses with the
smells, colours and sounds of North Africa: enjoy a hot steam bath in one of Tangier's hammams; take a trip to
the ancient city of Marrakesh; and go on a camel ride in the Sahara desert.
Alternatively, why not take a skiing holiday in the totally man-made resort of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates?
It has soft artificial snow, ice sculptures, a short ski run and a sledding hill. Great for beginners, but not quite so
good for advanced skiers or the environment, as it takes a lot of energy to create a snow world in the heat of the
Middle East!
Meanwhile, in Sweden, a more familiar winter destination, the western city of Gothenburg has become popular
for beach tourism. It has a beautiful coastline, excellent seafood, and it's much cheaper than the rest of the
country, as well as being home to the biggest amusement park in Scandinavia.
If you really care about the environment and want to save money, take a 's taycation' ,staying at home and visiting
local museums, swimming pools and other attractions, rather than travelling abroad.
You could go to Perugia's Umbria Jazz, go climbing and abseiling in the Dolomites or hike in the spectacular
scenery of the Majella National Park in the Apennines.3 Read the text again and match these words with their definitions.
1 reflection
2 sledding hill
3 social trend
4 abseiling
5 camel ride
6 saycation7 unspoilt
8 hammama []] a careful thought about something
b D a holiday where you remain at home and visit places in your own country
c D something which has not been changed to make it less beautiful or enjoyable
d D a small mountain you ride a snow sledge down
e D a change or development in people's lives and habits
f D a place where you can have a steam bath in Islamic countries, usually with separate
baths for men and women
g D an excursion on camel
h D to descend a steep slope by a rope secured from above and tied around one's body