UNIT 10 ECOTOURISM

I. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

mass tourism scenery smokeless industry
sustainable tourism ecotour
responsible tourism crafts destinations brochure
tourist attraction
1. __________ means the large number of tourists visiting the same place at the same
time.
2. Can you design a travel __________ to introduce trekking tours in Da Lat to
tourists?
3. Yok Don National Park is one of the best places to take a(n) __________ in the
Central Highlands.
4. __________ means travelling by more sustainable methods and reducing your
impact on the environment while still enjoying it.
5. Phung Hiep bamboo and rattan village in Hau Giang province is famous for its
handmade ________.
6. __________ means tourists should make responsible choices about where, when
and how they visit and explore a new location.
7. Visiting Ha Giang province, travellers are fascinated by remarkable mountainous
__________ , golden rice terraces, and colourful ethnic markets.
8. Tourism industry has been named as a(n) __________ because it does not make or
manufacture an actual product and is non-polluting.
9. Natural assets usually represent the main __________ , but they can be at risk of
being over-exploited and poorly managed.
10. Costa Rica, Norway, and Kenya are three of the incredible eco-friendly
__________ in the world.

III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. Tour _______ play a crucial role in tourism and are often described as hosts and
ambassadors of the destination.
A. visitors B. travellers C. sightseers D. guides
2. Can a badly managed tourism industry have _______ effects that go beyond the
environment?
A. friendly B. negative C. positive D. unfriendly
3. Mekong _______, well-known for its unique floating markets and maze of rivers
and canals, has great potential for ecotourism.
A. Delta B. Reef C. Park D. Mountain
4. Is it better for the whole community if travellers _______ crafts to support local
businesses?
A. do B. enjoy C. buy D. see
5. _______ whales and dolphins, a business available in over 120 countries
worldwide, represents a significant proportion of an ecotourism market.
A. Watching B. Surfing C. Enjoying D. Driving
6. By supporting local artists and buying _______ made souvenirs, you can positively
impact the community you visit.
A. worldwide B. internationally C. globally D. locally
7. _______ tourism refers to the movement of a large number of organized tourists to
popular holiday destinations for recreational purposes.
A. Ecological B. Cultural C. Adventure D. Mass
8. Tourism is sometimes called a _______ industry because it’s not considered to be
harmful to the environment.
A. sustainable B. smokeless C. profitable D. responsible
9. Eco-tourists should _______ local cultures while seeking to view rare species and
spectacular landscapes.
A. respect B. damage C. experience D. exploit
10. The White Cliff's _______, 5 km long, connects Xeo Sa Lung village and Ma Pi
Leng village, is one of the best places in Viet Nam to have cloud-watching.
A. field trip B. walking path C. diving site D. camping site
C. GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct option in the conditional sentences type 1.
1. If the objective (was/ is) to generate revenue, fees should be relatively high.
2. (Would/ Will) people be fined if they interrupt animals in the wild?
3. If you wish to go into town, we (can/ could) arrange transportation for you.
4. There is a good chance I (will/ might) get hurt if I go into a forest.
5. How (would/can) I know if I am having a holiday with a responsible operator?
6. The uncertainty effect will be greater if the initial goal (becomes/ become) obscure.
7. If you really enjoy travelling, you (would/ should) care about ecotourism.
8. Ecotourism activities (don’t/ can’t) take place unless there is some environmental
impact.
9. An area can’t be designated as a national park if it (didn’t/ doesn’t) have potential
biodiversity.
10. The development of ecotourism will be sustainable if religious ecology (is/ will
be) present.
II. Choose the correct option in the conditional sentences type 2.
1. If I (am/ were) alone in a forest, I would not be afraid or frightened.
2. Tourism (would/ will) still continue to exist even if the restaurant was not there.
3. If I (stay/ stayed) in that hotel again, I would go for two days one night.
4. What would happen if all the rainforests in the world (disappeared/ disappears)?
5. My friends and family would be disappointed if I (leave/ left) this place sooner.
6. If ecotourism (isn’t/ weren’t) properly managed, the wildlife assets could be lost.
7. Hunting is not ecotourism, but (would it be/ it could be) if it met the sustainability
criterion?
8. All the citizens of the world (were/ would be) grateful if you respected
commandments of travel.
9. If I were managing the ecotourism project, I (can/ would) split the profits to
preserve the environment.
10. Could the future life of local people potentially be threatened if the park (would
be/ was) formed?
IV. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. Tourists _______ interested in participating in wildlife activities if they _______
available.
A. will be - were made B. would be - were made
C. would be - are made D. were - will make
2. If ecotourism _______ correctly, it _______ to an uneven distribution of income.
A. won’t be implemented - lead B. wasn’t implemented – will lead
C. isn’t implemented - can lead D. wouldn’t be implemented - led
3. Where would you definitely take me if I _______ you by bike?
A. came and visit B. come and visited
C. will come and visit D. came and visited
4. _______ precisely explained, the notion of ecotourism _______ the role of tourism
in nature conservation.
A. Unless - will cloud B. If - would cloud
C. Unless - clouds D. If - clouded
5. If my trip _______ so polluting, why _______ on an ecotourism trip?
A. were - would I go B. would be - I went C. was - I would go D.
were - will I go
6. Unless travel agents _______ in ecotourism, they _______ the product knowledge
and motivation to promote it.
A. specialized - will lack B. specialize - would lack
C. can specialize - lacked D. specialize - will lack
7. If ecotourism _______ to generate more costs than benefits, it _______ local
support for natural areas.
A. was perceived - may reduce B. would be perceived - might reduce
C. were perceived - will reduce D. is perceived - may reduce
8. If the community _______ to clean the environment, they _______ themselves.
A. joined - will destroy B. didn’t join - would destroy
C. joins - would destroy D. don’t join - couldn’t destroy
9. Ecotourism _______ a negative impact on the environment if the practices of the
incoming tourists themselves _______ sustainable.
A. can’t have - aren’t B. will have - won’t be
C. can have - aren’t D. will have - weren’t
10. If the expectations of tourists already _____ in true, they _______ satisfied and
potential to come again.
A. come - would feel B. came - will feel
C. came - would feel D. might come - felt
11. _______ waste problem always _______ if mass tourism _______ instead of
ecotourism?
A. Would ... occur - were developed B. Did ... occur – was developed
C. Could ... occur - would be developed D. Do ... occur – will develop
12. If the visitor experience , there _______ a reduction in visitation that jeopardizes
sustainability.
A. sufficiently degrades - would be B. is sufficiently degraded - will be
C. would sufficiently degrade - is D. will sufficiently be degraded - was
13. If I _______ a regular tourist, I _______ ancient cultural sites to gain a deeper
understanding.
A. am not - perhaps visited B. weren’t - will perhaps visit
C. won’t be - perhaps visit D. weren’t - would perhaps visit
14. Ecotourism _______ significantly different from conventional tourism unless it
_______.
A. won’t be - is carefully managed and controlled
B. can’t be - was carefully managed and controlled
C. was - would be carefully managed and controlled
D. wouldn’t be - could carefully manage and control
15. If wildlife conservation _______ in the ecosystem services, a desire for benefits
_______ illegal hunting in the tour area.
A. results - would reduce B. resulted - would reduce
C. resulted - will reduce D. will result - will reduce
16. If I _______ to be truly environmental, I _______ more local travelling and
_______ the foreign travel altogether.
 A. was - would do - will skip B. am - will do - skipped
C. were - would do - skip D. will be - will do - skips
17. If the villagers _______ a comprehensive marketing strategy, they _______ their
tourism industry.
A. developed - will increase B. develop - can increase
C. developed - may increase D. develop - would increase
18. If a member of the community _______ out of work and in a poor economic
situation, _______ immediately offered and given a job in the tourist area?
A. was - will he or she be B. would be - was he or she
C. is - will he or she be D. can be - would he or she be
19. If I _______ a hotel general manager looking to apply ecotourism principles into
my business operations, I _______ for an expert for assistance.
A. were - would certainly look B. am - would certainly look
C. was - certainly looked D. be - will certainly look
20. If visiting tourists _______ misled by a destination image upon arrival to an
advertised location, their disappointment _______ into bad reviews.
A. could feel - will translate B. felt - translated
C. might feel - translated D. feel - will translate
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. You can’t visit the UK unless you have a visa.
If you don’t
2. We don’t go on holiday because we don’t have free time.
If we
3. Unless you wear a life vest, you can’t get on the boat.
You can
4. He’ll work as a tour guide unless he finds a better job.
If he doesn’t
5. The escalator is out of service, so I have to walk.
If the escalator weren’t
6. She doesn’t hurry, so she misses the bus.
If she
7. We need to stop our cycling tour because it is raining.
If it weren’t
8. They will go out for breakfast if the hotel doesn’t have a restaurant.
Unless the hotel has
9. Thomas gets lost because he doesn’t follow the local guide.
If Thomas followed
10. I cannot call for help because my phone’s network is not available.
If my phone’s network were
XII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
one.
1. Collecting coins from visited countries is one of Peter’s interests.
Peter is interested
2. If Jodie doesn’t change her ways, she will end up in a dead end.
Unless Jodie
3. “When is the first day of your holiday, Paul?” Henry asked.
Henry asked Paul
4. The flight attendant said, “Our flight to Singapore lasts about two hours.”
The flight attendant said that
5. “Can I take a trip with my classmates for some days?” said Anna to her father.
 Anna asked her father
6. Larson will continue to live on his parents’ allowance unless he finds a job now.
If Larson
7. You will catch a cold if you don’t wear a coat when we get to the mountain.
Unless you
8. “I’ve visited this cave three times, Bailey” said William.
William told Bailey that
9. “Have you had enough bottled water for the tour?” the tourist asked the guide.
The tourist asked the guide
10. They ought to have online marketing if they are to increase sales.
If they don’t