Tourism has led to many beautiful or historically significant places being

damaged almost beyond repair. What should be done to make sure that
this does not happen in the future?

Though there are many ways to structure your IELTS essay, we’ll use this
time-tested band 7+ essay structure:

1. Introduction
2. Body paragraph 1 – Solution 1
3. Body paragraph 2 – Solution 2
4. Conclusion

It is true that tourism has been on the rise these days since it brings a
number of benefits to under-developed countries and socially-deprived
regions. However, it also leads to the areas of natural beauty being spoilted,
and historical places damaged. In this essay, I will suggest some solutions to
deal with this problem.

Introduction Write the introduction in 2 -3 sentences:

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ARGUMENTS: Ways of dealing with the problem

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Body 1: Solution 1 – Evaluation 1

TS: Probably the easiest solution would be to drastically cut the number of
sight-seers and holidaymakers.

This could be done through/by .

However, this would cause..

If…….

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Body 2:

Another potentially successful strategy involves awareness-raising.

Local authorities and those in charge of the tourist sector might …

For example………

By doing this, those visiting could…….

An equally sensible approach would be ………

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Conclusion

o Sentences 1-2 - briefly restate the problems and solutions

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o Sentence 2 - give your final opinion

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Positives of Tourism
 Tourism is a popular leisure activity;
 People go on holiday to relax and have fun;
 They can sunbathe on beaches or go sightseeing;
 Travelling abroad opens our minds and broadens our horizon;(
gain a deeper insight into other cultures … = have a deeper
understanding of other cultures); (give X a chance to explore the
world = X is/are given the opportunity to explore different cultures
and traditions = X have a chance to explore different parts of the
world)
 We can learn to speak other languages;
 The tourist trade is vital for some economies; (be very important
to any country’s economic growth = play an essential role in any
nation’s economic development = help boost economic growth)
 It creates employment in services like accommodation, transport
and entertainment;
 Some areas rely on tourism for their income;( Create more job
opportunities for local people)
 Tourists spend money;
 Tourism attracts investment from multi-national companies;
 It helps to improve the standard of living;
 Low-cost airlines are making it cheaper to travel abroad. (low-
cost airline = cheap air travel = budget airline)
 See spectacular landscapes, wildlife and plants

Negative Effects of Tourism

 Tourism can have a negative effect on the natural environment;
(have an adverse impact on the environment = cause environmental
damage = lead to air pollution/ water contamination/)
 The building of facilities and infrastructure can destroy the
habitat of wild animals;
 Beautiful beaches are spoilt by the building of hotels;
 Tourism creates pollution and waste;
 It puts pressure on local resources;
 Local traditional and cultures may be endangered;
 A rise in the cost of living affects local people;
 The price of goods, services and housing may increase
significantly.
 Carbon footprint
The Future of Tourism
 Government should introduce laws to protect natural
environments and local cultures;
 Tourism should have a low impact on wildlife;
 Renewable resources like solar or water power should be used;
(Hybrid bus)
 Waste should be recycled;
 Local businesses such as farms should be supported.
 Wildlife preservation

Vocabulary about tourism:

 Green tourism = sustainable tourism = eco-tourism: du lịch sinh thái;
 National park: vườn quốc gia;
 the growth in the tourist industry = the development of tourism: sự phát
triển của ngành du lịch
 Pristine: nguyên sơ, tinh khôi;
 tourist facilities = restaurants, theme parks, water parks,…: cơ sở vật
chất du lịch/ khách sạn, công viên giải trí, công viên nước
 Indigenous: bản địa, bản xứ;
 local residents = local people: người dân địa phương
 Mass tourism: du lịch đại chúng;
 popular tourist destinations = famous tourist attractions: điểm đến du lịch
nổi tiếng
 international tourism = international travel: du lịch quốc tế
 tourists from overseas = international tourists = foreign tourists: khách
du lịch quốc tế
 travel alone = travel on your own: đi du lịch một mình
 remote areas = isolated places = distant regions: những khu vực xa xôi,
hẻo lánh
 historical sites = historic landmarks = historic buildings: các địa danh lịch
sử
 stunning scenery = spectacular natural landscapes: cảnh thiên nhiên
tuyệt đẹp
 travel abroad = travel to a foreign country = travel to other countries: du
lịch nước ngoài