Glossary of Turism O-P

occupancy: the percentage of available rooms occupied for a given period. It is computed by dividing the number of rooms occupied for a period by the number of rooms available for the same period.
on-demand public transportation: transportation services, such as taxicabs that do not have regular schedules
OTTA: Oregon Tour and Travel Alliance
outbound operator: a company which takes groups from a given city or country to another city or country
outbound tour: any tour that takes groups outside a given city or country of origin, opposite of inbound
outfitter: a business that provides services or equipment at a recreational facility, considered a sightseeing operator
pricing: decision-making process of ascertaining what price to charge for a given tour, once total costs are known. Pricing involves determining the markup, studying the competition, and evaluating the tour value for the price to be charged; function performed by the operations manager

pax: industry abbreviation for passengers
peak fare, rate, or season: highest level of charges assessed during a year
port of entry: point at which persons/cargo enters a country where customs and immigration services exist