Vocabulary Tricks Part 19: Tourism in India

Tourism is the fastest growing industry of our nation. India has a wide array of places to visit like hill stations, landscapes and the enchanting backwaters. Historical forts and monuments add to the grandeur of the nation.
Tourism has a vital role in the economic development. Hotels, travel guides, and travel agencies thrive on the tourism sector. Tourist places offer an insight into the diverse culture of India. Tourists get delighted by the diverse locales.
Steps are being taken to preserve the ancient splendour of the historical places. Heritage hotels offer an exotic lifestyle to tourists. People visit these places to experience a bygone era.

WORDS WITH MEANING AND ADDITIONAL EXAMPLES

Array

Meaning: An impressive display or range of a particular type of thing
Example: She has always displayed a vast array of talents.
Synonyms: exhibition, exposition, exhibit, arrangement, presentation

Enchanting

Meaning: Delightfully charming or attractive
Example: Views are really enchanting.
Synonyms: captivating, appealing, engaging, dazzling, bewitching

Grandeur

Meaning: Impressiveness, especially of appearance or style
Example: All the bronze statues are of impressive size and grandeur.
Synonyms: magnificence, resplendence, splendidness, majesty, greatness

Vital

Meaning: Absolutely necessary; essential
Example: It is vital that the system is regularly maintained.
Synonyms: indispensable, crucial, key, necessary, needed

Thrive

Meaning: Prosper; flourish
Example: Luxury goods sellers thrive because of tourists
Synonyms: burgeoning, blooming, healthy, successful, advancing

Insight

Meaning: An accurate and deep understanding of someone or something
Example: His work provides important insights into language use.
Synonyms: intuition, perception, awareness, discernment

Diverse

Meaning: Showing a great deal of variety
Example: This is an example of a culturally diverse population.
Synonyms: varied, varying, miscellaneous, assorted, mixed

Locales

Meaning: Places or areas
Example: Her summers were spent in a variety of exotic locales
Synonyms: venue, milieu, background

Splendour

Meaning: Magnificent appearance
Example: The parade showcased the nation's culture with pomp and splendour.
Synonyms: grandeur, sumptuousness, resplendence, opulence, luxury

Exotic

Meaning: Something of a foreign or not ordinary
Example: Act works best in its exotic use of colour and lighting.
Synonyms: striking, colourful, eye-catching

Bygone era

Meaning: Past period
Example: people of the bygone era were too honest.