Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Terms of Tourism #7



61. Travel Warning : An official notice in which a government warns its citizens not to travel to a particular country or region because it is dangerous.

62. Whale Watching : The activity of watching whales.

63. Well-Traveled : A well-traveled place is visited or used by many people.

64. Courier : Someone whose job is to help and look after tourist on an organized holiday.

65. Allergy Awareness : Consumer demand to know the ingredients used to create food products, to avoid allergic reactions.

66. Allocentric : A traveler willing to take risks, willing to go without the normal conveniences of life in order to gain a fuller travel experience. These travelers prefer to go where few people have before and are often referred to by marketers as innovators, first to try a new travel destination in its development stage.

67. Amusement Park : An aquatic zoo that features a wide variety of fish and sea creatures in tanks for viewing. It may include marine mammals such as porpoises.

68. Circle Trip : A type of round trip in which the route taken to the destination differs from the route taken from the destination.

69. Clustering : Locating a variety of tourism sites and products in one area to create easy access for visitors.

70. Condominium : An individually owned apartment-style unit located in an area filled with recreational amenities; can be rented out to other travelers when not occupied by the owner.