Terminologies Flashcards
An abbreviation for familiarization tours usually offered to travel agents and tour operators as complimentary or at a reduced rate to familiarize them with a specific destination or attraction to stimulate sales.
FAM Tour
Travel taken exclusively within the national boundaries of the traveler’s country.
Domestic Tourism
A tour in which the tourist travels with the company of other tourists.
Group Inclusive Tour (GIT)
A tour in which the tourist travels to his destination individually.
Independent Inclusive Tour (IIT)
A tour in which the tourist buys tourism components (transportation, accommodation, food and beverage, entertainment, etc.) separately.
Independent Tour
Travel across international boundaries, which is more difficult due to requirements such as passports, visas, and other conditions to be met by tourists.
International Tourism
Sometimes called “Inclusive Tour,” An arrangement in which tourism components such as transportation, accommodation, food and beverage, entertainment, etc. are bought by the tourist at an all-inclusive price.
Package Tour
Organizes package tours and purchases other tourism services such as transport and accommodation in advance, usually at a lower price because he/she is buying it in bulk.
Tour Operator
An insurance product designed for use by different types of travelers such as those who travel for business, are visiting relatives, and are students during their domestic and overseas travel.
Travel Insurance
A movement from one place to another, which can refer to short- and long-distance travel, domestic and international travel, and other various forms.
Travel
The main purpose is to make it possible for people to go from one place to another, including a wide variety of different types of travel such as air, land, sea, and railway modes.
Transportation
Keeping guests safe is a critical concern for businesses in the hospitality industry.
Safety in Hospitality
Risks that can result in increased costs and affect the ability of hospitality businesses to operate.
Economic Risks
The importance of providing quality service while considering the cost of transportation.
Quality of Service
A popular choice among travelers who want to arrive at a destination quickly. A sector that offers safe, convenient, reliable, frequent, and consumer-centered air transportation services, especially to destinations farther than 500 kilometers away.
Airline Industry
A service closely connected with airline and railway transportations, considered a part of the travel service industry.
Car Rental
A major factor in tourism and hospitality, exemplified by cruise ships that have developed into ‘floating resorts’ or ‘flotels.’
Water Transport
Transportation modes preferred by all social classes, providing safe, green, comfortable, and affordable travel options, including charter vehicles for various trips.
Coach Services
A preferred travel method for seasoned travelers due to its safety record and the convenience of viewing scenery from comfortable air-conditioned cars.
Railway
A form of transportation becoming influential in space tourism, marked by the first paying passenger for space flight in 2001.
Spacecraft
Sleeping arrangements for tourists that range from hotels to campgrounds and homes of relatives, requiring sufficient quantity and quality to meet tourist needs.
Accommodation
The most popular form of accommodation for tourists, providing meals and refreshments, with facilities that meet modern travelers’ needs.
Hotels
A type of lodging facilitated by platforms like Airbnb, allowing travelers to rent spaces that include all facilities and amenities of a home.
Shared Accommodation
Hostels provide minimal amenities such as a bunk bed and commonly shared toilets and bathrooms. They are typically categorized as a budget choice and are usually provided on a self-catering basis.
Hostels
