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Practice Listening: Highlight Correct Summary ID: #44047 Medium Ecotourism
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You will hear a recording. Click on the paragraph that best relates to the recording.

Transcript:

If there were awards for tourism phrases that have been hijacked, diluted and misused, then 'ecotourism' would earn top prize. The term first surfaced in the early 1980s, reflecting a surge in environmental awareness and a realisation by tour operators that many travellers wanted to believe their presence abroad would not have a negative impact. It rapidly became the hottest marketing tag a holiday could carry. These days the ecotourism label has broadened out to cover anything from a two-week tour living with remote tribes, to a one-hour motor boat trip through an Australian gorge. In fact, any tour that involves cultural interaction, natural beauty spots, wildlife or a dash of soft adventure is likely to be included in the overflowing ecotourism folder. There is no doubt the original motives behind the movement were honourable attempts to provide a way for those who cared to make informed choices, but the lack of regulations and a standard industry definition left many travellers lost in an ecotourism jungle.
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Option 4: "The term 'ecotourism' has been widely misused and expanded beyond its original intent."

Explanation: This option is correct as it accurately reflects the main idea of the text. The text discusses how the term 'ecotourism' has been hijacked and diluted, expanding to include a variety of activities that stray from its original intent. This aligns with the author's argument that the lack of regulations has led to a broad and often misleading application of the term.

Option 1: "Ecotourism has always been clearly defined and regulated."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text explicitly states that there is a lack of regulations and a standard industry definition for ecotourism, which has led to confusion among travelers. Therefore, the assertion that ecotourism has always been clearly defined and regulated contradicts the main idea presented in the text.

Option 2: "The ecotourism movement failed due to lack of traveler interest."

Explanation: This option is incorrect as it misrepresents the text. The text does not suggest that the ecotourism movement failed due to a lack of interest from travelers; rather, it highlights that the original motives were honorable but that the movement has been diluted and misused. Thus, the failure is attributed to misinterpretation and lack of regulation, not to traveler interest.

Option 3: "Ecotourism is strictly about cultural interactions and visiting natural beauty spots."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because it oversimplifies the concept of ecotourism. The text indicates that ecotourism encompasses a wide range of activities, including cultural interactions, natural beauty spots, wildlife, and soft adventure. Therefore, stating that it is 'strictly' about these elements does not capture the broader misuse and expansion of the term as described in the text.

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