Tourism is the act of travel for the purpose of recreation and business, and the provision of services for this act. It is a service industry, comprising a number of tangible and intangible components many countries depend heavily upon travel expenditures by foreigners as a source of taxation and a s a source of income for the enterprises that sell services to these travellers. This dictionary provides definitions of more than 2,000 travel and tourism terminology, used in the English speaking world. It covers the operating language of the industry, acronyms such as organizations,. Trade bodies, and airlines, It terms and brand names. The book covers all aspects of the tourism industry, including hospitality, transport –road, rail, air and sea, and ancillary services such as car rental, insurance, passport and visa services, and foreign currency. This volume will be an essential reference tool for anyone involved in tourism research, and everyone in the travel industry.
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