Glossary of Tourism E-F
ecotour: a tour designed to focus on preserving the environment of environmentally sensitive areas. Also known as a responsibility touring or sustainability travel
economy fares or services: in US domestic airline operations, passenger carriage at a level below coach service; in international operations, carriage at a level below first class.
educational tours: tour designed around an educational activity, eg; studying art
e-mail: The written communications received though a computer such as a memo, letter, greeting or contract
errors and omissions insurance: Insurance coverage equivalent to malpractice insurance, protecting an agent or operator staff if an act of negligence, an error, or an omission occurs which causes a client great hardship or expense
escorted tour: a pre-arranged travel program, usually for a group, escorted by a tour manager or leader. In a fully conducted tour, the escort will also provide guide service throughout.
FAM tour: an abbreviation for familiarization tour which is often a complimentary or reduced-rate travel program for travel agents, tour operators, travel writers or others to acquaint them with a specific destination or attraction, thereby helping to stimulate sales. Also known as a research tour.
fixed expense: an expense related to the tour as a whole, which does not vary with the number of passengers such as a meal or a per person entrance fee
flag carrier: a transportation carrier designated by a country to serve international routes
flexible tours: tours designed with an all-included price for options that occur when you reach a destination. It allows the passenger to choose an individual activity rather than an entire group doing the activity together eg: going on a raft excursion or choosing a helicopter flight
economy fares or services: in US domestic airline operations, passenger carriage at a level below coach service; in international operations, carriage at a level below first class.
educational tours: tour designed around an educational activity, eg; studying art
e-mail: The written communications received though a computer such as a memo, letter, greeting or contract
errors and omissions insurance: Insurance coverage equivalent to malpractice insurance, protecting an agent or operator staff if an act of negligence, an error, or an omission occurs which causes a client great hardship or expense
escorted tour: a pre-arranged travel program, usually for a group, escorted by a tour manager or leader. In a fully conducted tour, the escort will also provide guide service throughout.
FAM tour: an abbreviation for familiarization tour which is often a complimentary or reduced-rate travel program for travel agents, tour operators, travel writers or others to acquaint them with a specific destination or attraction, thereby helping to stimulate sales. Also known as a research tour.
fixed expense: an expense related to the tour as a whole, which does not vary with the number of passengers such as a meal or a per person entrance fee
flag carrier: a transportation carrier designated by a country to serve international routes
flexible tours: tours designed with an all-included price for options that occur when you reach a destination. It allows the passenger to choose an individual activity rather than an entire group doing the activity together eg: going on a raft excursion or choosing a helicopter flight
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