Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Terms of Tourism #2



11. Inbound Tourism : Tourism of non-resident visitors within the economic territory of the country of reference. 


12. Vacation Home (sometimes also designed as a holiday home) : Is a secondary dwelling that is visited by the members of the house hold mostly for purpose of recreation, vocation, or any other from of pleasure.


13. Audio Guide : Hand held device with sound volume control providing information from an audio tape when activated by visitor to museum, heritage sites or other place of tourism interest. 


14. Supplier : The actual producer and seller of a unit of travel merchandise such a carrier, hotel or sightseeing operator.


15.  Packager : Anyone organizing a tour including prepaid transportation and travel service, usually to more destination.


16. Charter : To hire the exclusive use of aircraft, or other vehicle.


17. Attendance Building : Marketing and promotional programs designed to increase attendance at conventions, trade shows, meetings, and events.


18. Leisure Travel : Travel for recreational, educational, sightseeing, relaxing and other experiential purposes.


19. Market Share : The percentages of business within a market category.


20. Market Volume : The total number of travelers within a market category.