《新编旅游英语》参考《大学英语教学大纲》对专业英语教授学时和阅读总量的要求，以语言教学中的功能意念教学法为指导思想，结合旅游六大要素“吃、住、行、游、购、娱”，将内容分为相应的六个模块。整篇内容以模块为纲，以旅游活动为线，创设情景对话，精选相关文章。对话强调功能性、真实性和实用性，文章则突出知识性、趣味性和可读性。书末还根据行业从业人员的实际需求，以附录的形式介绍了“导游过程中的突发事件及其应急方法”，力求向学生提供其未来工作岗位所需要的专业英语知识和技能，培养专业英语交际能力，体现出专业英语学习和教学特征。
《新编旅游英语》由六大模块、二十个单元组成，每单元包括“听与说”，“阅读与翻译”和“模拟写作”三部分。第一部分为“听与说”，其目的是培养学生以英语进行专业内容口语交际以及跨文化交际的能力；第二部分为“阅读与翻译”，其目的是培养学生阅读和专业英语翻译的能力；第三部分为“模拟写作”，其目的是培养学生参照范例用英语拟写和翻译商业信函、摘要、广告或图表说明等应用文的能力。

Module 1 TransportUnit 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 / 18Unit 3 Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 20 Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Transportation in China / 22 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Advertisement / 27Unit 4 Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 29 Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Magnificent China Tour / 31 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: A Letter of Thanks / 36Module 2 AccomondationUnit 5 Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 37 Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: The Hotel of Future / 39 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Registration Forms / 45Unit 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 / 54Module 3 CateringUnit 7 Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 56 Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Eight Cuisines in China / 58 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Menu / 64Unit 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 / 75Unit 9 Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 77 Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: About Tea / 79 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Letter of Invitation / 85Module 4 SightseeingUnit 10 Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 87 Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Travel Agency / 90 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Scheduled Itinerary / 96Unit 11 Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 98 Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: World Heritage Site / 100 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Notice / 107Unit 12 Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 109 Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Heritage Gardens in Suzhou / 110 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Letter of Job Application / 115Unit 13 Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 117 Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: The Great Wall Revisited / 120 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: E-mail / 125Unit 14 Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 126 Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Travel Agency Management/128 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Letter of Recommendation /135Module ShoppingUnit 15 Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 137 Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Shopping Malls / 139 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Order Form / 144Unit 16 Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 146 Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Chinese Embroidery/148 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Claim Letter / 153Module 6 EntertainmentUnit 17 Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 155 Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Walt Disney World Resort / 157 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Memorandum / 164Unit 18 Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 166 Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Beijing Opera / 168 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Writings Based on Tables and Graphs / 173Unit 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/183Unit 20 Part Ⅰ Listening and Speaking / 184 Part Ⅱ Basic Reading: Sustainable Tourism / 186 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing: Resume / 192AppendixFrequently Asked Questions on Emergencies & Their Contingency Measures / 194Key to the Exercises / 214References / 249