C1 ADVANCED · VOCABULARY · TOPIC VOCABULARY
Travel and tourism
Words like mass tourism, overtourism, wanderlust and get away from it all.
Finn says
C1 travel topics go beyond holidays: the impact of tourism, culture shock and travelling responsibly. Learn the words in groups, with the words they go with, and try to use two or three of them next time you practise Speaking or Writing.
Travelling
wanderlust
a strong desire to travel
My wanderlust started when I was a child.
get away from it all
escape from everyday life
We went to a remote island to get away from it all.
culture shock
feeling confused in a new culture
I experienced real culture shock in Japan.
broaden your horizons
widen your experience
Travel broadens your horizons.
a hidden gem
a great place few people know
This little café is a hidden gem.
itinerary
a detailed plan of a journey
Our itinerary included five cities.
The impact of tourism
mass tourism
very large numbers of tourists
Mass tourism has changed the coast forever.
overtourism
too many tourists for a place
Venice suffers from overtourism.
a tourist trap
an expensive place full of tourists
That restaurant is a tourist trap.
eco-tourism
tourism that protects nature
Eco-tourism can fund conservation.
the local economy
the businesses of an area
Tourism boosts the local economy.
authentic
real, not made for tourists
We wanted an authentic experience.
Make it better
The same idea, first in basic English, then in the kind of language that gets a higher mark.
- Basic: I really love travelling.Better: I've always had a strong sense of wanderlust.Advanced and natural.
- Basic: There are too many tourists in the city.Better: The city suffers from overtourism.A precise modern term.
- Basic: Travel teaches you a lot.Better: Travel broadens your horizons.A common idiom.
- Basic: The restaurant is expensive and only for tourists.Better: It's a tourist trap.Concise and natural.
Finn's exam tip
Discussing tourism at C1? Weigh the benefits for the local economy against the problems of overtourism and the loss of authentic local life. Topic vocabulary + evaluation = high marks.
Quick check
Choose the best answer.
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