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XIII. Поставьте глагол в скобках в требующуюся видовременную форму, обращая внимание на залог глагола-сказуемого (Active Voice, Passive Voice).

1. The independent tour (not to schedule) activities to choose from.

2. Modern-day buses (to provide) a comfortable setting for the traveller going from one location to another.

3. Shopping mall (to construct) at present near the airport.

4. The amusement park industry (to revive) when the amusement parks themselves became mobile.

5. Circus (to sell) by the end of the next year.

6. Carnivals (to move) from community to community within a matter of days.

7. Theme parks (to be) family entertainment centers oriented to a particular subject.

 

XIV. Ответьте письменно на вопросы по тексту. Ответы должны быть полными.

1. How can travel agencies be categorized?

2. Customers feel comfortable going to one full-service agency for all travel needs, don’t they?

3. Have some corporations developed their own travel department?

4. What is the fast-growing segment of the travel market?

5. Do a lot of travel companies or less than a dozen offer tours for the disabled travellers?

 

 

Вариант III.

 

Tour Types

 

1. There are essentially three types of prearranged package tours.

Independent Tour. As the name suggests, the traveller is able to be inde­pendent of a group, but still part of a tour! Travelers can determine departure and return dates as well as budgetary constraints to their liking. The purpose of the in­dependent tour is to enable travelers to obtain all the benefits of volume discounts and prearranged, guaranteed rates without sacrificing independence and flexibil­ity. Independent tours vary in flexibility and complexity. Some tours allow the traveller to choose accommodations at different hotels listed in the brochure at dif­ferent prices. Some tours provide car rentals, which increase flexibility for the trav­eler.

2. Hosted Tour. A hosted tour is slightly different from an independent tour because it provides more scheduling opportunities for the traveller and a host who is available at each major tour destination to assist the traveller in planning activities and sightseeing excursions. The host, who is typically a representative of the tour or a ground operator, is found at desks in the lobbies of all hotels fea­tured in the tour. Travelers rely on the services and events offered by the host to enhance their vacation. The host can arrange for sightseeing trips from the hotel, purchase tickets for events, and offer a variety of tour arrangements for each day. Similar to an independent tour, the hosted tour generally allows the traveller to ar­rive and leave when it is convenient and to choose from a variety of hotels. The difference between the two types of tours is in the availability of tours and ser­vices at the destination. The hosted tour has scheduled activities to choose from, whereas an independent tour does not.

3. Escorted Tour. The escorted tour is the type of tour that generally comes to mind when a tour is mentioned. The escorted tour is a structured program of sightseeing, meals, transportation, and accommodations. The travellers are re­sponsible for getting themselves to the starting city on time, after which they can relax and enjoy the trip. The escorted tour consists of a group of people who travel together for the entire trip. A bus is usually the mode of travel, and a pro­fessional escort is with the group at all times. The escort is responsible for the safety and enjoyment of the travellers and makes sure the tour operates smoothly. Although the escort is usually well prepared to describe the sights of the area to the travellers, local guides are frequently used. Many people especially enjoy the escorted tour because it is a relaxing va­cation. The tour is completely arranged; the escort is always there to make sure everything is running smoothly; and there are no hassles with hotel check-ins, luggage, border crossings, meals, and ticket purchasing because someone else does it. Modern-day buses with air conditioning, quiet motors, plenty of leg room, and smooth rides provide a comfortable setting for the traveller going from one location to another. Additionally, as tours are usually tested many times to as­sure that the mileage can be comfortably travelled, escorted tours are more effi­cient.

4. The differences among the escorted tour, the hosted tour, and the indepen­dent tour are primarily a matter of scheduling and availability of guides or escorts along the way. Travellers must decide how much effort they want to put into the planning and travelling stages of the trip. The escorted tour does it all; the hosted tour helps with some of the planning; and the independent tour gets the traveller to the site but leaves the rest of the planning to the traveller.

 

Задания.