Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The corresponding letter of that part is the answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, then choose option ‘No error’ as your answer response. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

High-value travellers are (A)/ those who are like to (B)/ spend more, stay longer, (C)/ and disperse beyond tourist hotspots. (D)

Correct option is B

The incorrect part is (B).

Detailed Analysis

• The Error: "...those who are like to..."
• The Problem: This is an error in adjective vs. adverb usage or a missing suffix.
• The word "like" used as an adjective or preposition doesn't fit here. To express that someone is inclined to or has a high probability of doing something, the word "likely" is required.
• The Rule: The structure "be + likely + to + verb" is used to express probability. Alternatively, one could say "who like to" (dropping the "are"), but "likely to" fits the professional/economic context of the sentence better.
• The Correction: Change "like" to "likely."
• Corrected Sentence: High-value travellers are those who are likely to spend more, stay longer, and disperse beyond tourist hotspots.

Breakdown of Other Parts

• (A) High-value travellers are: Correct. Plural subject "travellers" matches the plural verb "are."
• (C) spend more, stay longer: Correct. These are the infinitive actions (following "to") that describe the behavior of the travellers.
• (D) and disperse beyond tourist hotspots: Correct. "Disperse" is the third verb in the parallel list (spend, stay, disperse).

Grammar Guide: Like vs. Likely

The confusion between "like" and "likely" is a common trap because they look similar but function differently in a sentence.