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1. There are many iconic tourist attractions in the world, name one. Have you ever been there? If yes, how was it? Why? If no, would you like to go there? Why?
2. What is the most famous tourist attraction in your country? Have you ever been there? If yes, how was it? Why? If no, would you like to go there? Why?
3. What would you recommend visiting in the area or region where you live? Tell me 2 things you know about that place that make it interesting or unique.
4. What is the most famous or iconic building or tourist attraction that you have visited? Was it as spectacular as you had hoped? Why?
5. What is the most interesting place you have ever visited or the place you would most recommend visiting? What makes this place so remarkable?
6. There are many places both domestically and internationally that have suffered from being too popular with tourists. Some places, such as Boracay and Komodo Island, have been forced to prohibit or restrict visitors. Tell us about somewhere that has both suffered and benefited from tourism. What happened?

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Question 1

One of the most famous tourist attractions would probably be the Eiffel Tower. I've not been there but I would absolutely want to go. I know it's super touristy, but I think everyone should be able to go to Paris at least once in their life and experience the food and culture there.

Question 2

The most famous tourist attraction in my country is probably the white sand beaches in Boracay. I've been there several times. The best time was when I was a child and there weren't that many resorts there yet so the beach was pristine and beautiful. Over th years Boracay became overdeveloped that there's barely any beach left to enjoy, there are too many resorts, restaurants and shops on the beach. Recently the Philippine government shut down Boracay and removed many of these resorts and shops to rehabilitate the beautiful white sand beaches. It made a big improvement but it was never as beautiful as it was when I was a child. I probably won't visit again. I would rather go to the beaches in Palawan or Bohol.

Question 3

I'm from Manila and there's really nothing I can recommend there that you won't see in other places. I do want to recommend going scuba diving in Anilao, Batangas. It's one of the best scuba diving places for beginners. Anilao, Batangas is only a 2-3 hour drive from Manila.

Question 4

The most iconic tourist attraction I have been to was the Sahara desert. It was like nothing I have ever seen before. The colors were amazing and at night you could see the milky way with your bare eyes. It was a sight I would never forget. I will definitely come back soon and spend more time there.

Question 5

The most interesting place I have ever visited was Marrakech in Morocco. I spent 4 days there and still it wasn't enough time. It was beautiful and dirty and crowded and exciting. I have traveled to many different countries and they would always feel a little familiar, but Marrakech was so different, nothing there was familiar at all and I enjoyed that. I felt like I was having a real adventure every day.

Question 6

I already talked about Boracay in the Philippines, but another place would be the rice terraces in Benguet, Ifugao. I went there when I was child and it wasn't a popular tourist destination yet, they didn't even have hot water and it was really cold there! The nature was so breathtakingly beautiful and clean. But, recently it's become too popular because it was featured in a Filipino movie that became a big hit. They got a lot more business and tourism but the bad effects were greater. Lots of people have been going there and, sadly, it has become too dirty, tourists would just leave their garbage everywhere. There were a couple major forest fires as well.

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