Travel paused, but more visitors to Jeju Island Olle Trails
The pandemic has triggered a massive decline in demand for travel, but despite that, Korea's southern island of Jeju continues to thrive. Some put it down to the island's ability to help visitors reconnect with nature at this stressful time.
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Vocabulary:
1. Trekker – a traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking through mountainous country)
2. Backdrop – the setting or background for a scene, event, or situation
3. Picturesque – visually attractive, especially in a quaint or pretty style
Questions:
1. Detail the experience of trekkers on Jeju island.
2. As per the results of the survey conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization, how did the pandemic affect the number of walking tours on the island?
3. What is the key factor in attracting so many visitors?
4. Would you like to go on a walking tour on Jeju island?
5. Give some tips on how to chase away corona blues.