Tourism Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts and definitions from the introductory tourism lecture notes.

Tourism

The activity of traveling to places outside one's usual environment for leisure, business, or other purposes.

Tourist

A person who travels to and stays in a destination outside their usual place of residence for a certain period.

Destination

A place that people visit for tourism, recreation, business, or cultural experiences.

Itinerary

A detailed plan or schedule showing the places, activities, transportation, and times included in a trip.

Hospitality

The practice of providing guests with comfortable accommodation, food, services, and a welcoming experience.

Accommodation

A place where travellers stay temporarily, such as a hotel, resort, inn, or guesthouse.

Hotel

A commercial establishment that provides rooms, food, and other services to travellers and guests.

Resort

A lodging establishment that offers accommodation along with recreational facilities and activities, often located near beaches, mountains, or other attractions.

Tourist Attraction

A place, activity, or feature that attracts visitors because of its beauty, history, culture, entertainment, or recreational value.

Transportation

The means of moving people from one location to another, such as buses, airplanes, ships, trains, or private vehicles.

Travel Agency

A business that helps customers arrange and purchase travel services such as transportation, accommodation, tours, and activities.

Tour Package

A combination of travel services, such as transportation, accommodation, meals, and tours, offered together for a specific price.

Tour Guide

A person who leads visitors around a destination and provides information about its attractions, history, culture, and environment.

Reservation

An arrangement made in advance to secure a room, transportation seat, restaurant table, or tour service.

Check-in

The process of registering at a hotel or other accommodation upon arrival.

Check-out

The process of leaving an accommodation, usually after settling any remaining payment or charges.

Budget

A financial plan that estimates how much money will be spent on transportation, accommodation, food, activities, and other travel expenses.

Guest

A person who receives services from a hospitality establishment, such as a hotel, resort, restaurant, or tourism business.

Souvenir

An item purchased or collected by travellers as a reminder of a place they visited.

Sustainable Tourism

Tourism that aims to protect the environment, support local communities, and preserve cultural resources.

Inclusive

A way to arrange your Tourism Trip when it is packed on one price by a traveling Agency (Packaged)

Independent

A way of planning your trips by planning your transportation, places to stay, budget and time by you (I do it myself)

Tailor-made

Similar to inclusive. But is specifically made for you and your needs. (Made for me!)