【題組】
Recently, a new type of tourism, or what is called ‘alternative tourism’, has emerged and become more and more popular among people who feel tired of the same old holidays and hope to gain real or authentic experiences from traveling. This new kind of tourism takes the form of individual custom-made or independent holidays that take people to remote and exotic destinations, and cater to their different needs and interests. These holidays are basically designed and arranged at a personal level. They often have different themes and offer a variety for people to choose from. As the market for this new form of tourism has expanded greatly, newer topics and programs will also appear as long as people begin to develop newer interests and needs in the future.
But what exactly can people get out of alternative tourism? For ecology-minded people, they can go whale-watching or take a conservation trip to help restore the damaged coastline. For people who like adventure and outdoor activities, the choices could range from mountain climbing, scuba diving, windsurfing, white-water rafting to cycling in the mountains and deserts. For people who simply like to relax and gain a peace of mind, they can spend a week at spa and health resorts to relax and de-stress, or take yoga and meditation lessons at country retreats in India. For people who are fond of culture and heritage, they can visit museums and art galleries in New York, take a weekend break at the Edinburgh International Festival, or tour around France to visit historic castles.
Other programs under alternative tourism include holidays that are taken for educational, artistic or religious purposes. These contain learning English on a four-week trip to Australia, learning survival skills in the jungles, learning how to paint or handle dogs during a few days’ holiday, and go on a pilgrimage to holy places and sites. The lists to these different kinds of programs are endless and cater to different customers’ needs and interests. But the messages this emergence of new holidays signals for the travel and tourism industry are that alternative tourism not only reflects the changing faces of tourism, but also brings both challenges and opportunities to the industry. 【題組】77.In paragraph 1, what does the word ‘custom-made’ mean?
(A) It means customers designing their own holidays to meet their own interests.
(B) It means holidays arranged according to different cultural customs.
(C) It means travelers getting the approval from customs officers.
(D) It means holidays designed individually and can vary from person to person.
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