World Of Tourism - D Keywords Flashcards
Board
The meals provided with a tourists chosen accommodation
Differentiation
Elements of a product and service that make it different from others on the market and therefore attractive to customers
Full board
The provision of accommodation and all meals at a hotel or guest house
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the holiday price, but any other drinks or snacks outside the meal times will cost you extra
All inclusive
All meals, drinks and activities are included in the overall price of the holiday
Half board
Provision of bed, breakfast and one main meal at a hotel
Bed and breakfast
Sleeping accommodation for a night and a meal in the morning
Accommodation only
Just the price for the room without cost of food and other activities
Financial quarter
A quarter of a year or three months
Disposable income
The amount of money left over from a persons wages after they have paid tax and necessary expenses such as rent and food bills
Exchange rate
The amount of money that one currency is worth in another currency
Fuel hedging
An agreement to purchase fuel at a predetermined price for a specified future time period
Demographics
Statistical data relating to the population, such as average age and average income
Baby boomers
The generation of people born between 1946- 1964
Grey market
Older people with substantial disposable income
Multi-generational
A family containing multiple generations, such as children, parents, grandparents and even great grandparents
Pro rata
Latin for proportional
Hipster holidays
Holidays to more unusual tourist destinations, such as Iran, where tourists can go skiing and visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Legislation
Set of laws made official by Parliament
Deregulation
the process of removing legal restrictions on the operation of an industry to allow greater competition, with the intention of ensuring greater efficiency and reduced prices for customers
Duty of care
Moral or legal responsibility for the safety of a person or group of people
Air passenger duty (APD)
A tax paid by airline passengers to the government, collected when the passenger purchases their ticket from the airline
Epidemic
an outbreak of an infectious disease that spreads rapidly and widely within an area
Pandemic
a global epidemic of an infectious disease
Climate change
a change in global or regional climate patterns, largely due to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels.
Sustainability
avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
Responsible/sustainable tourism
an industry committed to making a low impact on the environment and local culture, while helping to generate future employment for local people. The positive of sustainable tourism is to ensure that development is a positive experience for local people; tourism companies; and tourists themselves.
Extreme weather event
is when a weather event is significantly different from the average or usual weather pattern. This may take place over one day or a period of time. A flash flood or heat wave are two examples of extreme weather in the UK.
Natural disaster
a natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life
