A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like traveling?
2. What is a sunny beach?
3. Do you like seeing new things?
4. What is a long flight?
5. Do you think tourism is good for a city?
6. What is a different culture?
7. Do you worry about finding hotels?
8. What is a helpful guide?
9. Do you think tourists should be quiet?
10. What is a cheap ticket?
11. Do you like trying local food?
12. What is a popular site?
13. Do you like simple holidays?
14. What are three good places to visit?
15. Do you think tourism is important?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a tourist and a traveler?
2. Why do people choose specific places for vacation?
3. What are the good things and bad things about too many tourists?
4. How can a tourist respect local traditions?
5. Should all famous sites charge tourists an entrance fee?
6. Why is it important to learn a few words of the local language?
7. Do you think tourism always helps the local people?
8. What is the purpose of travel agencies?
9. How does tourism affect the cleanliness of a place?
10. What is the difference between mass tourism and ecological tourism?
11. Do you think tourists should try to avoid popular places?
12. What are the problems when tourist numbers become too high?
13. When is the best time to book a flight to save money?
14. What are two things that make a tourist friendly?
15. How does tourism affect the price of local housing?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely ask a local for non-touristy recommendations?
2. How does the flow of tourists affect the local job market?
3. Should the government provide resources to promote sustainable tourism?
4. What is the difference between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation?
5. Do you believe that tourism is mostly a destructive force?
6. What are the challenges of preserving historical sites from tourist damage?
7. How does focusing on speed affect the depth of the travel experience?
8. What is the idea of “overtourism”?
9. Is it fair when a place raises all prices because of tourists?
10. How does a lack of infrastructure affect the tourist experience?
11. What are the basic steps for planning a responsible, low-impact trip?
12. What is the value of tourism in promoting global understanding?
13. Should the news talk more about the true cost of cheap travel?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people prefer staycations?
15. How does the history of exploration affect modern tourism?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by insensitive tourist behavior?
2. What are the ethical issues when companies exploit local workers for cheap tours?
3. How does constant social media showing of trips affect the value of the experience?
4. Should tour operators be legally required to disclose the environmental impact?
5. How does the feeling of novelty affect a person’s willingness to spend?
6. Who is responsible for ensuring that tourism benefits local people?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of only visiting all-inclusive resorts?
8. What is the role of technology in automating travel bookings and guiding?
9. How does the problem of cultural sensitivity affect tourism marketing?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing people to hide their travel waste?
11. What are the legal differences between a voluntary cancellation and a forced one?
12. Do you think the main purpose of tourism is cultural exchange?
13. What steps can individual tourists take to reduce their impact?
14. How does the lack of a clear plan affect the stress of a trip?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of returning home after a long trip?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that the most famous places are often inaccessible to local residents?
2. What is the moral duty of a tourist to contribute positively to the local economy?
3. How do global flight taxes affect the price of long-distance tourism?
4. When should the government consider mandatory tourist quotas for fragile environments?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of visiting poor areas as a rich tourist?
6. How does focusing on profit affect the need for cultural preservation?
7. Discuss the effects of a lack of regulation on the global short-term rental market.
8. How should leaders use visa policy to promote cultural exchange?
9. What is the idea of “ecotourism”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when a local economy relies too much on tourism?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a tourist caused cultural damage?
12. How does the desire for exclusive experience affect the need for fair access?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the preservation of local culture and environment?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when buying local souvenirs?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for ethical working conditions in the tourism industry?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a manufactured tourist experience and a genuine local encounter?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for massive, low-cost international travel?
3. How does the idea of authenticity change when a place is mainly for tourists?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for local housing and culture?
5. How do historical views of exploration and empire affect modern tourist behavior?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people whose lives are disrupted?
7. Do you think total self-regulation can fix the problems of overtourism?
8. What simple rules should guide people when they are visiting a sacred site?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for environmental harm?
10. What did old thinkers say about travel, knowledge, and cultural understanding?
11. What will happen to the need for human guides if AI can provide perfect information?
12. How do people use the idea of “once in a lifetime” to avoid discussing pollution?
13. How does the experience of a major travel delay change a person’s patience?
14. What is the power of a group to demand ethical and sustainable tourism policies?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, non-impactful virtual travel experience, what would happen?
