問題詳情
Geotourism provides an alternative to traditional mass tourism, the effects of which can be harmful to thelocal people as well as to the environment. Much of the infrastructure that supports mass tourism--large touristhotels, restaurants, malls, tour companies--may be owned and operated by companies based on outside the touristareas. Chain restaurants and stores may not always serve local food or sell local products. Large package tourcompanies may not always hire local experts and guides, who know the area’s history, environment, and culture.As a result, much of the money made from this type of tourism does not stay in the local community. Moreover,tourists whose only travel experience comes via big hotels, chain restaurants, or package tours typically have littlecontact with the local people, thus limiting their understanding of the nature and culture of the places they visit.In contrast, geotourism is like a partnership between travelers and locals. Geotravelers stay in locallyowned hotels, managed by residents who care about protecting the area and environment. They buy from localmerchants and craftspeople, hire local travel guides, and go to see traditional music, dance, and theater to broadenthe scope of their understanding of the area’s history and culture. Geotravelers learn a lot from their closecontact with local people while the money they spend stays in the community, helps local people earn a living, andhelps preserve and sustain the area for future travelers. In this way, geotourism benefits both partners--travelersand residents.
【題組】76 What might be the best title for this excerpt?
(A) Transport in Tourism
(B) The New Face of Tourism
(C) What is Tourism?
(D) Tourist Motivations
參考答案
答案：B
難度：困難0.384615
統計：A(0),B(5),C(4),D(4),E(0)