Practical Tourism English Extensive Reading

Author: Wang Aili
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This book is one of the teaching materials in the "Practical Tourism English Series." It is a professional tourism English textbook designed for students of higher tourism colleges and universities, as well as a self-study textbook and reference for tourism professionals or enthusiasts. Its strong practicality is a key feature of the book. The book is divided into 15 units, with relevant professional terms listed at the beginning of each unit for reference. The first feature of the book is its extensive and systematic content. In terms of organization, the 15 units are divided into two main parts.
Part 1: Units 1 to 7 – This section provides a systematic introduction to the entire tourism industry, including tourism organizations, tourism targets, tourism transportation, travel agency management, urban tourism, tourism exhibitions, and more.
Part 2: Units 8 to 15 – This section offers a systematic overview of the hotel industry, covering the main departments of a hotel, such as front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, finance, marketing, and engineering maintenance. Its broad coverage further helps readers gain a deeper understanding and learning of the professional knowledge in the tourism and hotel industries.
The second feature of the book is its up-to-date content. The lessons are primarily sourced from recent publications in the UK, the US, and China over the past two years, carefully selected to reflect the latest trends and developments in the domestic and international tourism industries. Additionally, the vocabulary and phrases listed in the book are closely related to the tourism and hotel industries. The book provides detailed annotations for some professional terms and includes corresponding exercises for readers to reinforce their learning.
Due to the authors' limited experience and expertise, there may be omissions and errors in the book. We sincerely welcome criticism and corrections from fellow experts and readers.