Discussing Indonesian Tourism:
2012/06/05 Tourism in Bali Name: _______________________
Mass tourism has been having a significant impact on the society, culture and environment of Bali,
Warm up: 1.
Indonesia’s most popular tourist destination.
Do you know where Indonesia is located? The local economy has benefitted greatly from the
2.
What do you think Indonesian people are like?
tourism industry, which has developed rapidly since the 1970s. However, while rising tourist numbers have increased revenues and generated
3.
What do you think is a famous food from
employment, development has also had adverse
Indonesia?
effects, including environmental pollution. An inflow of overseas funds has caused property prices
4.
Do you know what Indonesia’s main religions
to soar, resulting in some locals losing their land.
are?
Traditional cultures have also been affected and are gradually transforming to meet tourist expectations.
5.
What is Indonesia famous for?
To address this, the local government and NGOs are looking at the potential of new forms of
6.
What is the connection between America and
tourism. This includes ecotourism and villages that
Indonesia?
allow visitors to experience an authentic Balinese lifestyle.
TOEIC Style Questions: Discussion about Bali’s tourism:
1. When did Bali’s tourism boom begin?
1.
Do you think Indonesia is a good tourism
a. 1950s
destination? Why?
b. 1960s c. 1970s
2.
What do most tourists going to Indonesia want
2. Land costs started to ________ due to an inflow
to find?
of foreign funds. a. sore b. saw
3.
What is the best part of Indonesia’s tourism
c. soar
industry? 3. Tourism has been a doubleedged sword for Bali, bringing problems along with prosperity, and local 4.
Would you like to go to Indonesia? Why?
groups are now looking to scale back the industry. a. TRUE b. FALSE
5.
Do you think Indonesia can be considered the best travel destination in Southeast Asia?
c. N/A (Not Applicable)