These days, it’s estimated that around one-third of the average tourist’s travel budget is spent on retail items. However, most souvenirs people buy on vacation probably aren’t even produced in the country they are visiting. Think of all the ball caps, T-shirts, bracelets, bumper stickers, and novelty items on sale at any tourist hotspot. Often, these items are produced on the opposite side of the world and shipped to the local area where they are sold.
In the 21st century, the current model of the souvenir industry just isn’t sustainable. The fuel spent on shipping massive containers of cheap, mass-produced items has a serious environmental impact. In many cases, the people making these inexpensive clothing and plastic items may be working at factories in poor conditions. What’s more, such souvenirs don’t benefit the local community where they are sold in the same way as locally produced items do.
It is estimated that 20,000 people will participate in the demonstration.
估計將有 2 萬人參與這次的示威遊行。
Ken will buy the laptop when it is on sale.
肯等到筆電特價時就會買。
The social media platform has taken steps to crack down on misinformation.
該社群媒體平臺已採取措施制裁不實資訊。
The majority of residents on the island can only speak their own dialect.
這島上大部分的居民只會說他們自己的方言。
Clear communication among team members contributes to the success of a project.
團隊成員之間的清楚溝通有助於專案的成功。