旅游之我爱.docVIP

旅游之我爱随着国民收入的增加、异国览胜之风大起、境外旅游点日益增多，出国旅游已不再是少数人的特权了。但时至今日，中国人可以选择的境外游方式仍旧是大同小异的――跟团出游。不过，随着这个行业的不断发展，旅游的方式必将更趋多元化。那未来旅游的方向又将如何呢？本期《体验双语时代》就将对西方人的旅游风尚进行一番探索，以期帮助大家从中得到一丝启发。 Escape; In Different Forms Travel services in the West are rich and varied. Intense competition means lower prices which means that a large proportion of Westerners can afford to travel abroad (the figure for most European countries is over 60%). Consequently, there is a type of holiday for every type of person. It would be too large a task to describe all alternatives. The following is merely a general overview. There are other types of holidays not mentioned here and some people will combine more than one style in a single trip. The possibilities are endless. Tour Group It is commonly believed in China that most Westerners travel with a map in their hand and a rucksack on their backs. While independent travel is popular, the tour package is still the most common way to get around. Busy schedules and language barriers mean that most people prefer to have things arranged for them. Western tour groups tend to differ to Chinese ones all the same. ①For one thing, very few Westerners would opt for the high-stamina of the five countries in seven days style tour that thousands of Chinese take to Europe every May and October. Westerners prefer to take it easy and spend more time in one place. There are also different types of tour packages. Some are the everything-arrange-follow-like-sheep type. You go where you are taken, when you are taken and how you are taken. All you have to do is take photographs and buy things. Another type of package is becoming popular. The tour package includes transport, accommodation and a guide. The difference is that instead of having a set plan of excursions there will be a choice. Everyday the tour members can choose from an excursion menu according to what they feel like doing themselves. Furthermore, they can choose not to choose and just go their own