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What does the word “sustainable” most nearly mean in the passage?
Environmentally friendly and able to continue without harm to resources.
Make a sentence using “tourism.”
Tourism helps many countries develop their economy.
Who is Jonathan Tourtellot?
He is the founding director of the Destination Stewardship Center. (B)
The text says “mass tourism can overrun a place.” What does “overrun” mean here? (B)
To take over or flood a place, causing harm or damage.(B)
According to the passage, why is mass tourism a problem? (A/C)
It can harm the environment, local culture, and economy.
What does “ecotourism” mean according to the passage?
Tourism that focuses on visiting natural areas responsibly and helping local communities.
Make a sentence using “environment.”
We should protect the environment while traveling.
What is the mission of the Destination Stewardship Center?
To protect and maintain the world’s distinctive places through wisely managed tourism. (B)
What can you infer from “geotourism is like a partnership between travelers and locals”? (D)
It means both tourists and local people share benefits and responsibilities.
How does geotourism benefit local communities? (D)
It keeps money within local businesses, supports cultural traditions, and protects nature.
The word “preserve” in the phrase “preserve their traditions” means what?
To keep or maintain something in its original state.
Use “benefit” in a sentence related to travel.
Local people benefit when tourists buy their handmade crafts.
What kind of tourism does Tourtellot promote?
He promotes geotourism, which protects and enhances the geographical character of a place.(B/E)
The phrase “chain restaurants may not always serve local food” suggests what about mass tourism? (C)
It doesn’t promote local culture or economy.
Tourtellot says geotourism “sustains or enhances” a place. What do you think that means? (E)
It helps a place improve while maintaining its natural and cultural identity.
What does “authentic” mean when the passage mentions “authentic experiences”?
Real, genuine, not artificial or fake.
Use “community” in a meaningful sentence.
The community built eco-lodges for visitors.
What example does Tourtellot give of a place harmed by careless tourism?
The Petrified Forest in Arizona, where visitors took pieces of petrified wood. (G)
In the sentence “Coasts are extremely vulnerable,” what does “vulnerable” mean? (F)
Easily damaged or harmed.
Do you think tourists have a responsibility to protect the places they visit? Why or why not? (G/H)
Yes, because their behavior directly affects the survival and beauty of destinations.
The passage uses the phrase “boost local economies.” What does “boost” mean here?
To improve or increase something, especially income or growth.
Write a complex sentence using “although” and the word “sustainable.”
Although sustainable tourism costs more, it protects nature in the long run.
Which location does Tourtellot mention as an example of well-managed tourism?
The Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, which helped create the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.(I)
What does Tourtellot mean by “tourism can destroy or save a place”? (F/H)
Tourism has power to either harm or protect a destination depending on how it’s managed.
What lesson does the example of the Monterey Bay Aquarium teach about tourism and conservation? (I)
Tourism can inspire people to protect nature when it’s planned responsibly.