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IELTS · Part 1 · Cambridge 10 — Test 3

The Context, Meaning and Scope of Tourism: Reading answers

Answers to questions 1–13 (13 in all), each with why it is right.

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A Travel has existed since the beginning of time, when primitive man set out, often traversing great distances in search of game, which provided the food and clothing necessary for his survival.Throughout the course of history, people have travelled for purposes of trade, religious conviction, economic gain, war, migration and other equally compelling motivations.In the Roman era, wealthy aristocrats and high government officials also travelled for pleasure.Seaside resorts located at Pompeii and Herculaneum afforded citizens the opportunity to escape to their vacation villas in order to avoid the summer heat of Rome.Travel, except during the Dark Ages, has continued to grow and, throughout…

Answers 1–13

  1. 1

    Paragraph B

    ii: The development of mass tourism Matching headings

  2. 2

    Paragraph C

    i: Economic and social significance of tourism Matching headings

  3. 3

    Paragraph D

    v: Difficulty in recognising the economic effects of tourism Matching headings

  4. 4

    Paragraph E

    vii: The world impact of tourism Matching headings

  5. 5

    The largest employment figures in the world are found in the travel and tourism industry.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  6. 6

    Tourism contributes over six per cent of the Australian gross national product.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

  7. 7

    Tourism has a social impact because it promotes recreation.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

  8. 8

    Two main features of the travel and tourism industry make its economic significance difficult to ascertain.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  9. 9

    Visitor spending is always greater than the spending of residents in tourist areas.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

  10. 10

    It is easy to show statistically how tourism affects individual economies.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  11. 11

    source of income Note completion

  12. 12

    employer Note completion

  13. 13

    domestic tourism Note completion

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