What is English for Tourism?
English for Tourism is a specialized direction in the study of English used in the field of tourism. The goal is to study key language points, vocabulary, grammar and analyze possible situations related to travel or work in this area. Particular attention is paid to oral speech.
Tourist English is a little different from regular English. It’s simpler, straighter, and clearer, but it also has a lot of specific vocabulary and repetition.

Who will benefit from English for Tourism?
– tourists who are planning a trip and would like to learn English words and phrases;
– students studying tourism or as part of additional education;
– people who plan to work in the tourism industry: employees of hotels, airports, travel agents, guides, cooks and waiters, stewards or stewardesses, drivers, and so on;
– Patients who travel to different countries for certain surgeries or medical procedures.

In what situations and places will English for Tourism be useful?
– Airport / plane: booking air tickets, check-in, customs clearance, communication with flight attendants and passengers;
– Hotel: booking a room, check-in, communication with hotel staff, handling complaints;
– Restaurant / bar / dining room: table reservation, accommodation, order, evaluation of a dish or making claims, payment;
– Shop/supermarket: selection of products, souvenirs, size of clothes and shoes, consultation;
– Transport: information on tourist services and routes, use of the public transport system;
– Excursions: visiting sights and museums, booking tours, getting acquainted with historical facts;
– Hospital/pharmacy: first aid, surgery or procedure, going to the doctor, explaining symptoms, buying medicines;
– Communication with people: greeting, getting to know each other, keeping the conversation going.
The first step before learning English for Tourism is a needs analysis to determine exactly what you need to know. Since, a hotel employee will need completely different skills than a tourist visiting Vancouver for the first time.

What goals and results can be achieved in the direction of English for Tourism?
– replenish, study and practice vocabulary related to travel;
– gain the ability to navigate in different places and situations;
– to gain an advantage when applying for a job or developing your career related to the field of tourism;
– develop skills such as listening to information and working with incoming, outgoing calls, messages;
– to strengthen confidence in communication in English, in a country unfamiliar to you.