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Suriname is described as an off-the-beaten path tourist destination that offers travelers a chance to escape crowds and get back to nature. It has a relatively small tourist industry focused on the country's unique features. Over 12% of Suriname is dedicated to national parks and nature reserves, giving visitors opportunities to see abundant wildlife and rainforests. The passage suggests Suriname for those seeking something out of the ordinary.

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Suriname is described as an off-the-beaten path tourist destination that offers travelers a chance to escape crowds and get back to nature. It has a relatively small tourist industry focused on the country's unique features. Over 12% of Suriname is dedicated to national parks and nature reserves, giving visitors opportunities to see abundant wildlife and rainforests. The passage suggests Suriname for those seeking something out of the ordinary.

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26 Attracting tourists

A Describing tourist destinations

If youre the type of traveller who wants to escape the crowds1, get
off the beaten track2 and get back to nature3, take a closer look
at Suriname. Surinames tourist sector4 is relatively modest and the
emphasis is on what makes the country different for the discerning5
traveller. Other Caribbean nations may boast6 better sand, sea and
sun, but because of that, you wont find hordes7 of people in Suriname.
What you will find is a wealth of8 wildlife with a huge range of flora
and fauna9. More than 12% of the country is given over to national
parks10 and nature reserves11 and large tracts12 of the country are
covered by virgin13 rainforest. So, if you are seeking something out of
the ordinary14, click here for more information.

1
go where there are not many people 2 go to places tourists dont normally go, somewhere different/
unusual 3
live a natural, rural style of life 4 tourist industry; formal 5 showing good judgement,
especially about style and quality 6 this use of boast is for listing the good qualities of a place; formal
7
crowds, in a negative sense 8 large amount of; formal 9 plants and animals; a fixed phrase (Latin)
10
areas of a country that are protected by the government because of their natural beauty or because
they have a special history 11 areas of land protected in order to keep safe the animals and plants that
live there, often because they are rare 12 areas of land; collocates with large, vast, huge 13
original
and natural 14 looking for something different (seek is rather formal)

B Travel advertisements

Unwind1 in Taste of the bush3 Waterfront5 villas, Awe-inspiring8


self-catering, sleep
Ubeda, all travel in
air-conditioned
up to six. national parks
recharge in 2
Stunning6
Rambles, hikes
Positano, 4x44 vehicles. locations.
and treks9
all from under Unbeatable7

800. Enjoy the scenic11


prices. Phone now.
Unrivalled10
programme.
wonders of a Savour14 the renowned
tropical paradise12. landscapes in our
heartland15.
Send for our brochure.
Ecotourism13 at its best.
1
/nwand/ relax, reduce your general level of stress 2
get back your energy (like recharging
a battery) 3
wild, areas covered in grass, bushes or trees (especially in Africa and Australia)
4
pronounced four by four; vehicles with driving power on all four wheels 5 on the edge of the sea
or of a river 6 extremely beautiful 7 no other company can offer cheaper ones for the same service
8
it fills you with a sense of the power and beauty of what you are looking at 9 these words represent
a scale of length and difficulty: a ramble is a long, pleasant walk, not too demanding; a hike is more
demanding, suggesting more difficult terrain; a trek is usually of several days over wild country 10 no
other holiday programme can match this 11 having views of the attractive, natural things in the
countryside 12 a perfect place or situation (often collocated with tropical when describing somewhere
hot and sunny) 13 the business of organising holidays in a way which helps local people and does not
damage the environment 14 enjoy or taste (often used in advertisements) 15 the inland areas furthest
away from the sea or from borders with other countries

58 English Vocabulary in Use Advanced

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