Comp 1 - LA A: Organisations and Destinations Flashcards
Accessibility
Making sure people with additional needs can get into and enjoy a place.
Accommodation
A place to stay while on holiday.
Additional needs
A health condition that affects your every day life. For example, problems with your hearing or sight.
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Where a computer acts as though it is a person. For example, a chatbot on a website.
All-inclusive resort
A holiday destination with all food, drinks and activities included in the price you pay.
Ancillary service
All the ‘extras’ that a tourist might need whilst on holiday. For example: car hire; insurance etc.
Animatronics
A robot which operates in a life like way.
Augmented reality
Where a device adds on extra layers of information to a real world view.
Assets
The items or buildings that a company owns.
Brand
A company or idea which is well known and understood.
Bulk buying
Buying lots of one product, which usually reduces costs. For example, a hotel chain buying lots of bottles of shampoo in bulk.
Business travel agent
A travel agent who specialises in organising travel for businesses for someone who is travelling for business reasons. For example, attending a conference in another country.
Catered
Accommodation where food and drink is included in the price paid.
Conference
A business meeting where lots of people get together to hear different speakers.
Conservation
Protecting the natural environment for us and people in the future. For example, The National Trust look after lots of old houses and properties so that people can visit and enjoy them.
Consumer technology
Any technology which is used by the public. For example, check in kiosks at an airport; automatic ticket scanner barriers at train stations etc.
Corporate
Describes anything to do with a big business or company.
Customer service
Any help and advice given to customers by a business or organisation.
Data security
Making sure that computer data is safe and can’t be stolen or hacked.
Destination
The place someone is travelling to.
Diversifying
When a business starts to offer more/different products and services.
Domestic
Holidays for British people within the UK/Great Britain.
Excursions
Journeys or trips offered when you are on holiday. For example, a tour of the pyramids in Egypt.
Facilities
Buildings, equipment and services that can be used to improve things for visitors. For example, having interactive displays, information headsets, a gift shop, toilets and a restaurant at a museum.
Financial
To do with the money that an organisation has.
Foreign exchange
The place where you swap one type of money for another when you are going on holiday. For example, changing your pounds for euros when you are travelling to France.
GPS technology
Technology that tracks and tells you where you are, and where you can find other places that might interest you.
Hackers
People who use computers and other technology to steal information.
Heritage visitor attraction
Places that celebrate history or culture. For example, museums or art galleries.
Holiday park
A place that tourists can visit, which has accommodation, facilities (restaurants, bars, swimming pool, entertainment and activities all on one site. For example, Butlins or Haven caravan parks.
Homeworker travel agent
A travel agent who doesn’t have an office and works from home.