EY Y02 L05 Outbound Tourism

  1. Have you been to any foreign countries? If so, how many countries have you been to in your lifetime (please list them)? If not, which prefectures have you been to?
  2. Which was the most beautiful? Why?
  3. Which country or countries are popular with Japanese tourists these days? Why is this country or are these countries so popular do you think?
  4. What is the most disappointing travel experience you have ever had (domestically or internationally)?
  5. Most international destinations outside Japan require flying. How well do you cope with flying? What are your top tips?
  6. Many people have a "bucket list" of places, countries, cities, festivals or events they would like to visit in their lifetime (when they have enough time and money). Give us your top 10 bucket list destinations (country, region, attraction or city). Your instructor will pick one at random and ask you to explain why you wish to visit that place.

Question 1

Yes. I live in a foreign country as I am an American living in Japan. I have been to neighboring Canada and Mexico of course. I have also been to France, Germany, Portugal, Holland, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Argentina,St.Thomas, and Japan.

Question 2

Buenos Aries, Argentina was incredibly beautiful. The city has a very European feel to it, but it is located in South America. The people are very friendly and energetic. The food (especially the beef and chimichuri sauce) is delicious, and the red wine is cheap and fantastic.

Question 3

I'm not sure exactly, but many students thatI have spoken to about travel have been to South Korea. I'm sure that it has something to do with it's close proximity to Japan. Some Japanese tourists go for the weekend shopping and eating delicious food.

Question 4

Disney in Orlando Florida was the biggest let down by far. My father sent my brother and I there when we were adults. He felt bad because we never went when we were younger. The amusement rides were not exciting the food was horrible and it was all about commercial merchandising. Everything inside of the park was expensive and the restaurants near our hotel were awful.

Question 5

I don't really have any good advice as I never enjoy my flights. I cannot sleep on an airplane. regardless of how tired I am. I try to get an exciting book to read. It will make the flight go faster. Whatever you do, don't watch the visual flight map. It will make the flight seem longer than it actually is.

Question 6

Most of them are in Japan: Hokkaido Tokyo Fukuoka Shikoku Fukuii Greece Sweden Vietnam Cambodia Madagascar

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