With the rapid growth of global tourism, many historical sites and traditional cultural landmarks have been commercially transformed into tourist attractions. Some argue that this practice is a necessary means of preserving cultural heritage, while others insist that it distorts the authenticity of culture, reducing it to a performance for profit. In your view, are the economic benefits brought by tourism sufficient to offset its potential erosion of cultural authenticity? Please present your perspective, supported by specific reasons and examples.
IELTS Writing Task 2 Band Descriptors
Task Response: Address all parts of the task, present a clear position, support ideas with evidence
Coherence and Cohesion: Logical paragraphing, clear progression, appropriate linking devices
Lexical Resource: Wide range of vocabulary, accurate and natural collocations
Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Variety of sentence structures, error-free grammar
Overall band score is 0-9, each criterion weighted equally.
Answering Tips
Spend 5 minutes planning your position and main arguments
Use the structure: Introduction - Body 1 - Body 2 - Concession - Conclusion
Develop each body paragraph with: topic sentence + explanation + example + summary
Use a variety of linking words, avoid repetition
Reserve 5 minutes at the end to check grammar and spelling