EasyBusinessOctober 5, 2025
How Tourism and Industry Shape Life on the Isle of Wight
Key Vocabulary
island
land surrounded by water
Example: The Isle of Wight is an island.
beach
a place with sand or pebbles by the sea
Example: We walked on the beach.
visitor
a person who comes to a place for a short time
Example: Many visitors come in summer.
📖 Article
The Isle of Wight is an island off the south coast of England. The island is known for beaches and for music festivals that once featured Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix.
Tourism is the island’s biggest industry. More than 1.96 million visitors came between October 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023 and tourists spent around £280 million. The island had about 140,400 residents in 2021. People work in hotels, shops and boat services, and many businesses depend on visitors. Ferries connect the island to the mainland.
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❓ Quiz
Q1. Where did the story take place?
Q2. How many visitors came between October 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023?
Q3. How much did tourists spend in that period?
💬 Discussion
1.
Do you like visiting beaches? Why or why not?
2.
Have you ever been to a music festival? What happened?
3.
What do you think is important for small islands to attract visitors?