Unit 7, exercise 23a You represent the Torrington Hotel. Two months ago, the Hailey Arts Club asked you to arrange a party for 100 people. You agreed a price and signed an agreement. There are only four days to go until the party, but unfortunately the club has sold just 50 tickets. They now want a smaller party – and a lower price! You’re going to meet the secretary of the club to discuss the situation. Key facts: ■■ the price you originally agreed with the club was $6,000 ■■ you’ve already bought food ($1,000) and drink ($1,000) for 100 people ■■ you’ve ordered souvenirs with the Arts Club logo for all the guests ($500) ■■ you’ve bought room and table decorations ($500) ■■ you’ve hired a band ($500 deposit, non-refundable) ■■ you’ve promised overtime payments to staff ($1,000) ■■ legally, you can insist that the club pay the full price … ■■ … but they are regular customers and you’ve always had good relations in the past Prepare for the negotiation. Think about these questions. 1 What’s the lowest price you can accept? Could you use any of the things you’ve bought for other events? 2 What price will you offer? What arguments will you use? 3 Can you offer the club something instead of a lower price? Decide which expressions from 22a you could use. Group B Unit 9, exercise 13d GOAL 9: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Touristic development relies on good public and privately supplied infrastructure and an innovative environment. The sector can also motivate national governments to upgrade their infrastructure and their industries, making them more sustainable, resource-efficient and clean, as a means to attract tourists and other sources of foreign investment. This should also facilitate further sustainable industrialisation, necessary for economic growth, development and innovation. GOAL 10: REDUCED INEQUALITIES Tourism can be a powerful tool for community development and reducing inequalities if it engages local populations and all key stakeholders in its development. Tourism can contribute to urban regeneration and rural development and reduce regional inequalities by giving communities the opportunity to prosper in their place of origin. Tourism is also an effective means for developing countries to take part in the global economy. In 2014, Least Developed Countries received US$ 16.4 billion in exports from international tourism, making the sector an important pillar of their economies (7% of total exports). GOAL 11: SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES A city that is not good for its citizens is not good for tourists. Sustainable tourism has the potential to advance urban infrastructure and universal accessibility, promote regeneration of areas in decay and preserve cultural and natural heritage, assets on which tourism depends. Greater investment in green infrastructure (more efficient transport facilities, reduced air pollution, conservation of heritage sites and open spaces, etc.) should result in smarter and greener cities from which not only residents, but also tourists, can benefit. GOAL 12: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION A tourism sector that adopts sustainable consumption and production practices can play a significant role in accelerating the global shift towards sustainability. To do so, it is extremely important to develop “tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism which creates jobs, promotes local culture and products”. The Sustainable Tourism Programme aims to develop such practices, including resourceefficient initiatives that result in enhanced economic, social and environmental outcomes. Student A 217 A Activities Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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