Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Terms of Tourism #6



51. High Season : A part of the year when many tourist visit a place and travel costs are therefore higher.

52. Holiday Resort : A place where a lot of people go on holiday, usually one with a lot of hotel, bars, and restaurants.

53. Holiday Season : The time of year when most people take their holidays.

54. Holiday Village : A village of small houses built for people to stay in while on holiday, usually near the sea, a river, or lake.

55. Low Season : The time of year when a place or business is least busy, for example because there are not many tourist. The busiest period of the year is high season.

56. Mecca : A place that a lot of people visit, because it is famous for something that they want to see or do.

57. Phrase Book : A small book that contains useful words and phrases in a particular foreign language, used especially by tourists.

58. Showplace : An impressive place that tourists often visit.

59. Sunspot : A very sunny place that is popular for holidays.

60. Tourist Trap : A place that is visited by many tourists and is therefore crowded and expensive.