Explore listening: Talking about trends in tourism Event managers, tour guides, hotel managers, tourist board members and travel agents have come together at a fair in Brussels to create new, interesting holiday packages in Austria. What ideas could they come up with? You are going to listen to four businesspeople talking about how to boost cultural tourism in the Salzkammergut. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, match the speakers with their statements (A–L). There are two extra statements that you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. 40 a b 9r258g 20 Speaker 1: Tina 0 1 2 Speaker 2: André 3 4 5 Speaker 3: Laura 6 7 Speaker 4: Patrick 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 G A Special 3-day packages should be offered around traditional festivities. B Group sizes have grown too big to be taken to local sights. C E-mountain bike tours could be an interesting new idea. D Big groups are not all bad; they also boost income from tourism. E It is important to have both big groups and individual tourists in the Salzkammergut. F Tourists should get to know several historical buildings of Bad Ischl, not just one. Big groups visiting the area for a day only should not be promoted. H Tourists could experience traditional events taking place in winter. I The path from Hallstatt to Bad Goisern offers beautiful views. J Tourist groups tend to do one activity and then settle for informative talks over dinner. K Hallstatt should completely be avoided as it has become too touristy. L Big groups should only be allowed to come to the area on day trips. G Media task. Listen to the recording again and write down the sights you hear. Then, go online and research detailed information on a sight of your choice. Note down key facts. You should: ■■ present the sights or events ■■ outline how you would incorporate them into a day trip ■■ analyse whether and how your sights could be part of a package for groups of tourists Talk for about 3 minutes. 41 Self-assessment talk about business ideas talk about hopes, dreams and ambitions talk about abilities, success and achievements describe qualities you need for different activities apply for a job take part in an interview 42 Language skills Extras Explore 3 Success Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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