Sharing the Costs of Sustainable Tourism
About this practice test
Practise C1 English writing about sustainable tourism. Weigh environmental costs, local livelihoods, and fair ways to share responsibility.
What you’ll practice
Answering the task
Address the purpose, audience and every requirement.
Developing your ideas
Build clear paragraphs with relevant support.
Using language well
Choose precise vocabulary and varied, accurate sentences.
What to expect:
1 writing task. Write and save each response, then choose feedback for 25 coins. Sign in to receive feedback and unofficial practice band estimates.
The practice timer allows 40 minutes.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Use the task instructions and the guidance at the end of the page to review your own response.
- Practice level
- C1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
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How to approach this practice
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Sharing the Costs of Sustainable Tourism · Essay
Write your own response, addressing every part of the task.
Popular tourist destinations face pressure to protect their environment, but local businesses may depend heavily on visitor income. To what extent should tourists, rather than residents or businesses, pay for environmental protection in these destinations? Compare possible ways of sharing the costs, consider their limitations, and justify your preferred approach with relevant examples.
Task requirements
- Evaluate the interests and responsibilities of tourists, residents, and local businesses.
- Compare ways of funding environmental protection and consider potential drawbacks.
- Justify how you think the costs should be shared, using relevant examples.
Write at least 250 words. Suggested practice time: 40 minutes.
What to review next
Check every task requirement, paragraph organisation, word choice and sentence accuracy. Revise your response after reviewing any feedback you choose to request.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.