Visitors Customs and Cultural Experiences

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Visitors Customs and Cultural Experiences

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1. Welcoming visitors and describing accommodation (20 entries)
  1. have company
  2. bring a guest
  3. exchange visit
  4. show someone around
  5. make someone welcome
  6. make yourself at home
  7. air conditioning
  8. welcome meal
  9. visitor attraction
  10. guided excursion
  11. visitor numbers
  12. souvenir
  13. visitor limit
  14. hairdryer
  15. viewpoint
  16. free admission
  17. accommodation provider
  18. entry fee
  19. entrance fee
  20. stay
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2. Social Customs and Etiquette (20 entries)
  1. table manners
  2. handshake
  3. personal space
  4. greeting
  5. eye contact
  6. bow
  7. bring people together
  8. local produce
  9. get by in a language
  10. learn a few phrases
  11. travel responsibly
  12. adapt a dish
  13. festive meal
  14. keep your distance
  15. reception
  16. shared meal
  17. traditional dish
  18. transport
  19. local speciality
  20. seasonal produce
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3. Cultural Activities and Traditions (20 entries)
  1. family gathering
  2. storytelling
  3. traditional dance
  4. cultural centre
  5. ceremony
  6. historic site
  7. national celebration
  8. harvest festival
  9. mark the occasion
  10. language exchange
  11. wedding custom
  12. street parade
  13. guided walk
  14. folk song
  15. craft market
  16. local custom
  17. traditional craft
  18. package holiday
  19. resort
  20. support local businesses
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4. Explaining Differences and Customs (20 entries)
  1. explain the reason
  2. avoid misunderstanding
  3. depend on
  4. vary from place to place
  5. be used to
  6. mean different things
  7. custom
  8. local practice
  9. more formal
  10. belief
  11. considered polite
  12. typical of
  13. local perspective
  14. travel off-season
  15. independent travel
  16. seasonal work
  17. peak season
  18. local income
  19. low season
  20. rising rents
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5. Respectful Questions and Behavior (20 entries)
  1. do you mind if …?
  2. what's the usual way to …?
  3. is there anything I should know?
  4. have I understood correctly?
  5. what would you recommend?
  6. may I ask why?
  7. am I expected to …?
  8. is it polite to …?
  9. would you prefer …?
  10. how should I address you?
  11. respectful behaviour
  12. avoid assumptions
  13. show appreciation
  14. follow local practice
  15. religious site
  16. unexpected charge
  17. disturb daily life
  18. ethical souvenir
  19. by invitation only
  20. cultural
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