本書參考《大學英語教學大綱》對專業英語教授學時和閱讀總量的要求，以語言教學中的功能意念教學法為指導思想，結合旅遊六大要素“喫、住、行、遊、購、娛”，將內容分為相應的六個模塊。整篇內容以模塊為綱，以旅遊活動為線，創設情景對話，精選相關文章。對話強調功能性、真實性和實用性，文章則突出知識性、趣味性和可讀性。書末還根據行業從業人員的實際需求，以附錄的形式介紹了“導遊過程中的突發事件及其應急方法”，力求向學生提供其未來工作崗位所需要的專業英語知識和技能，培養專業英語交際能力，體現出專業英語學習和教學特征。
本書由六大模塊、二十個單元組成，每單元包括“聽與說”，“閱讀與翻譯”和“模擬寫作”三部分。**部分為“聽與說”，其目的是培養學生以英語進行專業內容口語交際以及跨文化交際的能力；第二部分為“閱讀與翻譯”，其目的是培養學生閱讀和專業英語翻譯的能力；第三部分為“模擬寫作”，其目的是培養學生參照範例用英語擬寫和翻譯商業信函、摘要、廣告或圖表說明等應用文的能力。

Module 1 Transport
Unit 1
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 1
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Marco Polo and His Travels / 3
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Speech of Welcome / 9
Unit 2
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 11
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Guiding Principles of Intercultural Communication / 13
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Letter of Inquiry / 18
Unit 3
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 20
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Transportation in China / 22
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Advertisement / 27
Unit 4
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 29
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Magnificent China Tour / 31
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: A Letter of Thanks / 36

Module 2 Accomondation
Unit 5
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 37
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: The Hotel of Future / 39
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Registration Forms / 45
Unit 6
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 47
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Caneer Paths and Opportunities in the Hotel or Lodging Business/49
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Agenda of Meeting / 54

Module 3 Catering
Unit 7
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 56
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Eight Cuisines in China / 58
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Menu / 64
Unit 8
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 66
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Food Tourism Is on the Boll / 68
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Reply to Letter of Complaint / 75
Unit 9
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 77
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: About Tea / 79
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Letter of Invitation / 85

Module 4 Sightseeing
Unit 10
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 87
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Travel Agency / 90
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Scheduled Itinerary / 96
Unit 11
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 98
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: World Heritage Site / 100
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Notice / 107
Unit 12
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 109
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Heritage Gardens in Suzhou / 110
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Letter of Job Application / 115
Unit 13
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 117
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: The Great Wall Revisited / 120
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: E-mail / 125
Unit 14
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 126
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Travel Agency Management/128
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Letter of Recommendation /135

Module Shopping
Unit 15
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 137
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Shopping Malls / 139
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Order Form / 144
Unit 16
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 146
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Chinese Embroidery/148
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Claim Letter / 153

Module 6 Entertainment
Unit 17
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 155
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Walt Disney World Resort / 157
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Memorandum / 164
Unit 18
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 166
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Beijing Opera / 168
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Writings Based on Tables and Graphs / 173
Unit 19
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 176
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: The Development and Features of Chinese Philosophy / 178
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: A Message or Note/183
Unit 20
Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 184
Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Sustainable Tourism / 186
Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Resume / 192

Appendix
Frequently Asked Questions on Emergencies & Their Contingency Measures / 194
Key to the Exercises / 214
References / 249