
全球旅遊業的挑戰
Overtourism — or having too many tourists — is a problem in many popular global destinations.
「過度旅遊」指的是遊客數量過多的問題,這已成為全球許多熱門旅遊地點的困擾。
tourism(n.)旅遊、旅遊業tour(n.)旅行、旅遊(v.)旅行、旅遊、作巡迴演出(或比賽)package tour包辦旅遊group tour組團旅遊、團體旅遊tourist(n.)觀光客global(adj.)全球的global warming全球暖化worldwide(adj.)遍及全球的universal(adj.)全世界的
It can affect visitors’ experiences and cause problems for locals. Examples of such problems include overcrowding, pollution and higher rents for locals.
過多的遊客不僅影響旅客的體驗,也對當地居民帶來不少問題,例如過度擁擠、污染以及房租上漲。
affect(v.)影響cause(v.)造成、導致=lead to/result inlocal(n.)當地居民、本地人overcrowding(n.)人滿為患、過度擁擠
In some places, like Barcelona, residents have even protested against tourism in the city and told tourists to go home because of these issues.
在巴塞隆納等城市,甚至有居民因不堪其擾而發起抗議,要求遊客離開。
resident(n.)居民protest against對…進行抗議
CNN Travel has predicted that overtourism will continue to present challenges to global tourism in 2025.
根據CNN旅遊的預測,2025年過度旅遊仍將是全球旅遊業的一大挑戰。
predict(v.)預測、預言prediction(n.)預言、預報make a prediction about sth.預測某事present(v.)表現、呈現challenge(n.)挑戰
However, efforts are now being made by tourism organizations and destinations themselves to better address the problems overtourism creates.
然而,許多旅遊機構和各地景點已開始採取行動,以更妥善應對這個問題。
better(adv.)更好地address(v.)解決、處理(問題、議題等)deal with處理
For instance, tour companies are working to both market and manage destinations.
例如,旅遊公司不僅負責推廣景點,也開始協助管理景點。
market(v.)行銷、推廣promote(v.)推廣
This means they are trying to balance attracting visitors with making sure the destination and the people living there are not harmed.
這代表他們試著在吸引觀光客的同時,確保當地環境與居民生活不受影響。
balance(v.)取得平衡balance…with…在…與…之間取得平衡harm(v.)傷害、危害harmful(adj.)有害的harmless(adj.)無害的
In addition, destinations, such as Amsterdam, are working to educate tourists about where not to go and how to behave while visiting.
此外,阿姆斯特丹等城市也積極向遊客宣導哪些地方不該去,以及應該如何遵守當地規範。
in addition除此之外=additionally/furthermore
While overtourism will not likely disappear soon, many hope these efforts will improve conditions for locals and visitors alike.
儘管過度旅遊短期內可能不會消失,但許多人仍期待這些措施能改善當地居民的生活條件與旅客的體驗。
while(conj.)儘管disappear(v.)消失
CNN Travel notes that tourism leaders are currently looking for ways to measure progress and find better ways to deal with overtourism in the future.
CNN旅遊指出,旅遊當局正在找尋衡量進度的方法,並尋求更完善的應對策略,好在未來解決過度旅遊的問題。
note(v.)指出currently(adv.)現在=presently/at presentmeasure(v.)測量、衡量measurement(n.)尺寸、度量