Tourism: vocabulary and definitions (114 words)

This page gathers the 114 dictionary entries belonging to the domain “Tourism”, as labelled by Wiktionary. Each word leads to its full entry: definitions, etymology, pronunciation, examples.

accommodation on arrival noun Hotel accommodation provided as part of the price of a package holiday, with the passenger not being advised of the hotel's name or…
aerophobia noun Fear of flying
agency credit memo noun an official notification that a travel agency has overpaid an airline for a ticket or similar travel arrangements.
agency debit memo noun An official notification that a travel agency has underpaid an airline for a ticket or similar, or is being fined by the airline for…
allocentric noun A tourist who tends to be adventurous and to prefer novel and unfamiliar experiences.
back to back ticket noun Any of a series of airline tickets, issued with overlapping travel dates, used to circumvent airfare minimum stay requirements.
backhaul noun Travel to a destination via a further point, or a higher fare point, than the destination (higher intermediate point).
baggage check noun the part of a boarding pass, or a separate stub, that identifies the passenger's baggage and permits it to be collected at the destination.
BFOD noun Best Fare of the Day
black sand noun Basaltic sand of volcanic origin, frequently found associated with volcanic islands.
boat train noun A travel service with a train timed to arrive at a ferry port in time for the onward travel by ferry (or vice versa). Alternatively, a…
bucket shop noun A travel agency selling discounted airfares, usually in defiance of existing minimum fare arrangements. Now usually refers to any small…
business noun Business class, the class of seating provided by airlines between first class and coach.
cabin noun The section of a passenger plane having the same class of service.
check-in time noun The time during which a registered guest is expected to arrive at a lodging.
churn verb To repeatedly cancel and rebook a reservation in order to refresh ticket time limits or other fare rule restrictions.
clearance time noun The amount of time it takes to get through customs.
close noun The time when check-in staff will no longer accept passengers for a flight.
closed loop noun Clipping of closed time loop.
clue card noun A printed card with basic entries listed for a global distribution system.
consolidator noun a business which buys air travel tickets in bulk, then sells them at discounted prices.
cross-border ticket noun A multi-sector airline ticket, issued for travel from a place that the passenger does not intend to fly from, in order to get a lower fare.
currency adjustment factor noun (Formerly, no longer in use) An IATA defined amount used to adjust Fare Construction Units in international airfare calculations.
cutline noun A linear cleared area through undeveloped land.
dehost verb To separate (a CRS or GDS) from the internal reservation system of an airline.
direct adj Having a single flight number.
direct flight noun A flight in which the passenger makes intermediate stops but does not change aircraft.
double open jaw noun A fare construction on a single return ticket where the origin and destination of the first flight are both different from the origin and…
down line noun the next and subsequent flights in an itinerary.
end item noun (In an airline reservation system) a symbol, usually represented by the hash or plus key, used to join several lines of instruction…
eventscape noun A location viewed as the venue for a public event.
excess baggage noun Luggage which exceeds the allowable size or weight (as for an airline flight or train trip), and for which an extra fee must therefore be…
excursion fare noun A fare for travel by land, air, or water which is less expensive than the regular fare, and which usually depends on special conditions…
fam trip noun A free (or low cost) trip for travel agents or consultants, provided by a travel operator or airline as a means of promoting their service.
famil noun A free or low cost trip for travel agents or consultants, provided by a travel wholesaler or airline as a means of promoting their service.
fare basis noun An alphanumeric or alphabetic code used to indicate the type of fare used on an airline ticket, even if the fare is not shown.
fare ladder noun a breakdown of destinations, airfare, taxes, and surcharges, shown on a paper ticket in a vertical multi-column format.
flight number noun A callsign assigned to a commercial flight for the purposes of reservation and ticketing, typically consisting of a 2 character airline…
flightmare noun An unpleasant flight or experience during air travel.
free and easy adj Travelling according to one's own personal schedule and preferences.
gate lice noun Passengers who crowd around the boarding gate in hopes of being the first in their boarding group or outright attempt to board a plane…
gate time noun The moment in time at which an aircraft pulls back from the gate, or passes a certain point on the track.
go-show noun The situation where a passenger checks in at an airport in the hope of getting an earlier flight than was reserved.
greeter noun A volunteer who shows tourists around their home city or region for free.
guaranteed arrival noun A hotel reservation that is either prepaid or secured by a credit card, and will be honoured regardless of the guest's check-in time.
half board noun A hotel rate that includes accommodation, breakfast and dinner, but no meal at lunchtime.
happy landings noun Successful arrivals on land (by air or water), without any untoward incidents.
hard class noun A class of accommodation, typically on trains, which is less comfortable than other classes, and might have wooden seating.
higher intermediate point noun A place on an itinerary to which there is a higher fare than the destination or next fare break point.
hushpitality noun A trend where destinations and hotels curate silent, low-stimulation environments to help burnt out travelers rest, recharge, and sensory…
hypermobility noun The practice of taking frequent trips, usually by air.
implant noun A representative of a travel company, working within the office of a large client and exclusively dealing with that client.
kangaroo route noun An air route between the United Kingdom and Australia via Asia, especially that route flown by Qantas.
kk phrase Confirm (originally a GDS status code, now often used as shorthand).
land noun The non-airline portion of an itinerary. Hotel, tours, cruises, etc.
locator noun The unique alphanumeric reference given to each travel booking.
long sell verb (in a GDS) To reserve a flight by typing the required computer commands with the itinerary details together and entering the command once…
low cost carrier noun An airline that sells very inexpensive tickets but which does not provide (or charges for) typical services like meals or the carriage of…
married sector noun Any of two or more flight sectors in an itinerary that can not be rebooked or changed separately from the other sectors, due to fare rules…
maximum permitted mileage noun In fare construction, the permitted total of ticket point mileages allowed between two fare break points.
metal noun The actual airline operating a flight, rather than any of the codeshare operators.
mile noun An airline mile in a frequent flyer program.
minimum connecting time noun The amount of time, agreed in advance between airlines and airport authorities, that is considered sufficient for a passenger to make a…
miscellaneous charge order noun An accountable document similar to an airline ticket, used to pay for travel related services such as hotels and car hire.
nonrev adj Pertaining to nonrevenue travel taken by airline employees.
nonstop noun A nonstop journey, especially a nonstop flight.
offload verb To deny a person on a standby list due to lack of space.
one-way noun A one-way trip or flight.
one-way ticket noun A ticket granting permission to travel to a place but not return.
open jaw noun A fare construction where the destination is not the same as the origin point for the return, or where the origin differs from the return…
overland noun A trip by land between the UK and the Indian subcontinent or Australia, or between the UK and South Africa.
paper ticket noun A conventional airline ticket, consisting of a coupon for each flight together with other administration coupons.
passage plan noun A detailed guide for a voyage from one location to another, including the route, estimated times, and potential hazards.
piece system noun Airline baggage allowance that restricts passengers to a specific number of bags, rather than a specific weight.
plate verb To specify which airline a ticket will be issued on behalf of.
point of departure noun Synonym of starting point.
PPBM noun Positive Passenger Bag Match. An airline system used to ensure that baggage is not loaded on an aircraft if the passenger does not board.
protect verb To book a passenger on a later flight if there is a chance they will not be able to board their earlier reserved flight.
pseudo noun pseudo-city code
pseudo-city code noun a short alpha-numeric code used by global distribution systems to differentiate between different travel agency offices.
psychocentric noun A tourist who tends to avoid adventures and risks, preferring the familiar.
reaccommodate verb to rebook a passenger on a flight when the original flight is cancelled.
reconfirm verb To advise an airline of your intention to use a reservation, or risk cancellation.
red-eye verb Often followed by it: to travel on a red-eye (“an overnight airplane flight”).
resort town noun An urban area where tourism or vacationing is the primary component of the local culture and economy.
retention line noun A future-dated line of text put in to an airline reservation system or GDS to delay the booking being moved to archives.
right of repentance noun The right of a passenger, in some jurisdictions, to obtain a full refund on an airline ticket within a specific period of time.
round trip noun A trip from one destination to another and then returning to the starting location.
run of house noun A hotel rate where the hotel agrees to accommodate the guest but does not specify the standard of room until the guest arrives.
seat only noun A package holiday rate without confirmed accommodation reservations, or using a dummy reservation, enabling the tour operator to sell…
segment noun A portion of an itinerary: it may be a flight or train between two cities, or a car or hotel booked in a particular city.
shoulder season noun The time between high and low season in a travel market, or, if the market is divided into four segments, the time just below high season.
show time noun The time prior to the departure of a scheduled aircraft in which the passenger service representatives at an airport terminal may begin the…
soto phrase Sold outside, ticketed outside,(relative to the country of origin of travel).
special service requirement noun A request for special treatment for a passenger such as a special diet or mobility assistance, sent from an agent to an airline, to which a…
standby noun Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.
suspend verb To remove the value of an unused coupon from an air ticket, typically so as to allow continuation of the next sectors' travel.
T-plate noun A square, white sign featuring a green letter "T" attached to a rental or visitor's car; used to alert locals and other drivers that the…
thumb verb To hitchhike.
ticket designator noun a code on airline tickets to indicate what type of discount is applied, such as for a child or infant, or airline employee.
ticket machine noun A machine that prints tickets automatically after the customer determines the destination and pays for it.
ticket point mileage noun An officially stated distance between two cities, used in airline fare calculations regardless of the airports used
ticket stamping machine noun An automatic machine that makes the ticket valid by stamping it with the location information and the timestamp.
ticket time limit noun The date and time by which a ticket must be issued for a reservation to avoid cancellation of the booking and/or expiration of the fare…
ticket vending machine noun Synonym of ticket machine.
ticketer noun a person responsible for ticket issue.
train ticket noun A ticket issued by a train operator, which allows the purchaser to travel by train, usually between the stations marked on the ticket.
travel insurance noun An insurance product for covering unforeseen losses incurred while travelling, either internationally or domestically.
uncheck verb To remove a previously checked-in passenger from the check-in system, allowing changes to the ticket.
uplift verb To be accepted for carriage on a flight.
vendor locator noun A unique alphanumeric reference given by a computer reservations system to each sector of a travel booking.
walk policy noun A pre-arranged list of compensation that will be offered to clients whose reserved room is not available at time of check-in.
wine route noun A marked and advertised road with special signs in a wine-producing region, used to promote local vineyards and other places of touristic…
winter sun noun The off-season holiday market, typically to destinations in North Africa and Southern Europe.

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