2. Do you like the town/city you live in? Why? / Why not?
green areas
cultural facilities
bustling / lively
prosperous
picturesque
calm / tranquil hectic pace of life
hustle and bustle
pollution
crime
traf
fi
c jams
overcrowded
run-down
crumbling
The major advantage of ... is ...
... is the greatest asset of ...
One of the bene
fi
ts is ...
... is a de
fi
nite plus of ...
A further pro of living in ... is ...
The greatest drawback of ... is ...
I consider ... a serious disadvantage.
... is undoubtedly a downside.
3. Are there many tourists in your town/city?
What is the most popular tourist attraction in your town?
4. Does tourism have a positive or a negative impact on towns/cities?
The major advantage of ... is ...
... is the greatest asset of ...
One of the bene
fi
ts is ...
... is a de
fi
nite plus of ...
A further pro of living in ... is ...
The greatest drawback of ... is ...
I consider ... a serious disadvantage.
... is undoubtedly a downside.
5. Watch the video
What are the 4 main
problems caused by
tourism?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyt1HdR4uLw
6. Palma, on the island of Majorca, is to become the
fi
rst Spanish city
to ban
fl
at owners from renting their apartments without license to
tourists. The capital of the popular island has chosen to use the
pioneering measure after complaints from residents about soaring
rents, mainly caused by the number of tourists renting apartments
for a short time through websites and apps. Palma’s mayor says
that the ban, which will be introduced in July, will be a model for
other cities that are struggling with the effects of mass tourism.
Palma bans nearly all short-term rentals of private homes. Where do you stand?
Finally! I'm not sure Scandal!
7. Due to some problems caused by tourism in your city, the city
council is considering a ban on private holiday rentals. Local
residents have decided to organize a meeting where they will
discuss their concerns and compare different points of view of
whether private holiday rentals are good the local community.
8. You are a small business owner. You run
a small grocery shop and rent your
second home as a holiday apartment.
The ban will deprive you of a substantial
part of your income and it will make it
impossible for you to make ends meet.
You are a young graduate who wants to
become independent from their parents.
You want to buy or rent a house, but the
prices (driven by tourist market) make it
impossible for you to start living on your
own. You believe that the ban will make the
cost of housing more affordable.
You are the owner of a
fi
ve-star
hotel in the city center. Recently you've
been loosing clients, as apps such as
airbnb took over the market. You hope
that the ban will bring tourists back to
your apartments and you'll make a
You are the owner of a restaurant in a
neighborhood densely populated with
houses for rent. The majority of your
customers are tourists. You are worried
that the ban will affect your business
dramatically.
You are a pensioner who's been seeking
peace and quiet for all their life. You
bought a charming holiday home 15 years
ago but now the neighbourhood is
crowded with drunk tourist and you can't
sleep at night. You're looking forward to
the ban of holiday rentals.
9. Private holiday rentals
For:
•Great side hustle for home owners
•Boost local economy
•Affordable accommodation for tourist
•Force hotels to offer competitive prices /
service
Against:
•Rent and house prices for local residents are
becoming unaffordable
•Hotels may bankrupt
•Noise, crowd and pollution in residential
areas
