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Unit 27 - Attracting tourists

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  • to savour
    to enjoy
  • to escape the crows
    go where there are not many people
  • unbeatable
    no other company can offer cheaper ones for the same service
  • a wealth of
    a large amount of
  • tract
    area of land
  • flora and fauna
    plants and animals
  • 4x4 vehicle
    vehicles with driving power on all four wheels; four by four
  • the bush
    wild areas covered in grass, bushes or trees
  • unrivalled
    no other holiday programme can match this
  • to get off the beaten track
    to go to a place where people do not often go
  • trek
    a walk usually of several days over wild country
  • to seek something out of the ordinary
    looking for something different
  • national parks
    areas of a country that are protected by the government because of their natural beauty or because they have a special history
  • waterfront
    on the edge of the sea or of a river
  • scenic
    beautiful, picturesque
  • discerning
    showing good judgement
  • aweinspiring
    it fills you with a sense of the power and beauty of what you are looking at
  • nature reserves
    areas of land protected in order to keep safe the animals and plants that live there, often because they are rare
  • ecotourism
    the practice and business of recreational travel based on concern for the environment
  • to recharge
    get back your energy
  • to boast
    to have or own something to be proud of
  • to get back to nature
    to live a life that is closer to nature
  • tourist sector
    tourist industry (formal)
  • virgin
    original and natural
  • to unwind
    relax, reduce your general level of stress
  • hike
    more demanding type of walk, suggesting more difficult terrain
  • horde
    a vast number (as of people)
  • paradise
    heaven
  • heartland
    the inland areas furthest away from the sea or borders with other countries
  • stunning
    extremely impressive or attractive
  • ramble
    long, pleasant walk, not too demanding