IELTS vocabulary for travel and tourism
Useful IELTS travel and tourism vocabulary with collocations and examples for Speaking Part 2/3 and Writing Task 2.
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The short answer
Travel appears in all three Speaking parts; precise phrases like 'off the beaten track' and 'mass tourism' add range.
Useful phrases
- off the beaten track
- mass tourism
- a tourist trap
- boost the local economy
- cultural exchange
For Speaking
Example
I prefer places off the beaten track, because popular spots often feel like tourist traps.
Related guide: Describe a place cue card
For Writing
Essays often ask whether tourism helps or harms local communities — balance economic gains with environmental costs.
Put this into practice
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