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Free ESL Conversation Resource · Travel & Tourism

Travel & Tourism ESL Discussion Questions

15 conversation questions about resort holidays, exploring unfamiliar places, local communities and what makes a journey meaningful.
A1–A2 BeginnerB1–B2 IntermediateC1–C2 Advanced

Use these travel ESL discussion questions for pair work, small-group speaking or whole-class conversation. Compare resort holidays and independent travel, explore the impact of tourism on local communities, and ask what it really means to experience a country. Choose the level that fits your learners.

A

Beginner · A1–A2

Start the conversation

  1. 01

    Are you more like the resort friend or the scooter friend?

  2. 02

    Have you visited a place and felt you never really saw it?

  3. 03

    Why do some people prefer to stay inside the resort?

  4. 04

    Should tourists spend money in local shops and restaurants?

  5. 05

    Is there a wrong way to spend your own vacation?

Ready for the full lesson?Explore the A1–A2 Checked In, Checked Out lesson →
B

Intermediate · B1–B2

Explore the issue

  1. 01

    Which kind of traveler are you closer to: the resort or the scooter?

  2. 02

    Have you been somewhere and felt you never really saw the country?

  3. 03

    Why do some travelers prefer the resort to the country outside it?

  4. 04

    Does a tourist have any responsibility to the place they visit?

  5. 05

    Is there any wrong way to spend your own holiday?

Take the topic further.Explore the B1–B2 Checked In, Checked Out lesson →

Did you really visit the country?

One topic. Three levels. Countless perspectives.
C

Advanced · C1–C2

Challenge the idea

  1. 01

    Which traveler are you closer to: the resort guest or the scooter rider?

  2. 02

    Have you visited somewhere and felt you only scratched the surface?

  3. 03

    Why might a resort feel more appealing than the country outside it?

  4. 04

    Does a tourist owe anything to the economy of the place they visit?

  5. 05

    Can there be a wrong way to spend your own vacation?

Push the discussion further.Explore the C1–C2 Checked In, Checked Out lesson →
Perspective English · Complete lessons

Turn the discussion into a full lesson.

Continue with Checked In, Checked Out, the complete Perspective English travel lesson. Explore tourism, resort holidays, local economies and the meaning of authentic travel through reading, vocabulary and speaking activities.

A1–A2

Discuss vacations, resorts, exploring new places and spending money at local businesses.

View beginner lesson →B1–B2

Explore travel habits, all-inclusive resorts, local responsibility and the value of curiosity.

View intermediate lesson →C1–C2

Debate authentic travel, tourist economies, cultural immersion and whether any holiday can be called the wrong kind.

View advanced lesson →