The two maps below show an island, before and after the construction of some tourist facilites. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. - Write at least 150 words. - You should spend around 20 minutes on this task.

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, the island’s coastal features, which were largely untouched in the past, have been developed for tourism with significant infrastructure and building development

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land. In the past, the island remained mostly undeveloped except for a small pier and scientific research station on the east coast. A few trees occupied the island’s interior, with a small beach and rocks in the north and a natural spring in the west. Today the island has changed considerably. The small scientific research outpost has been replaced with a large hotel complex and swimming pool. In order to accommodate large cruise ships, the small pier has been extended, and a minor road built to the hotel. To the west of the complex, an open restaurant with

BBQ

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a BBQ

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area has been established. From there, several paths connect to the rest of the island’s features. Along the coast, a bike path circumnavigates the island connecting new tourist features including a scenic lookout next to the rocks, and

swimming

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a swimming

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area by the beach. A café has

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been newly constructed alongside the natural spring.