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Tailor-Made Travel: Customized travel experiences designed to meet the specific desires and needs of an individual or group, offering a personalized itinerary that differs from standard package tours.
Tarmac Delay: Refers to the time a plane spends on the airport tarmac before taking off or after landing, often leading to frustration due to prolonged waits inside the aircraft without access to the terminal.
Tariff: A schedule of fees or rates charged by travel and tourism service providers, including airlines, hotels, and tour operators, detailing the cost of various services offered to travelers.
Taxi: A form of public transport that offers door-to-door service for passengers using cars, usually metered, and can be hailed on the street, booked via telephone, or through an app.
Tea Tour: A travel experience focused on visiting tea plantations, understanding the process of tea making from cultivation to processing, and often includes tasting sessions and purchasing opportunities.
TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse): France’s high-speed train service, which stands for “high-speed train” in French and connects various cities across France and into neighboring countries at speeds of up to 320 km/h (200 mph).
Theme Cruise: A cruise that is centered around a specific theme or interest, such as food and wine, music, or a particular culture, providing themed activities, entertainment, and dining options.
Theme Park: An amusement park designed around a specific theme or set of themes, offering rides, shows, and attractions to entertain visitors of all ages.
Themed Hotel: A hotel that is designed and decorated around a specific theme or concept, such as a historical era, a style of art, or a particular interest, aiming to provide a unique guest experience.
Timeshare: A property with a divided form of ownership or use rights, typically resort condominium units, where multiple parties hold rights to use the property, each with a specified period annually.
Tour Guide: A person who leads visitors through places of interest, providing information and insights about cultural, historical, or natural attractions, often enhancing the overall experience of a tour.
Tour Operator: A company or individual who creates, markets, and operates travel packages, combining elements such as accommodation, transportation, and activities into one product for sale to travelers.
Tourism: The activities of persons traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for leisure, business, or other purposes for not more than one consecutive year. It encompasses a wide range of services and industries that cater to the needs and desires of travelers, contributing significantly to local and global economies.
Tourism Consumption: The total spending attributed to inbound tourists, including their payments to national carriers for international transport. It encompasses all goods and services consumed by tourists during their visit.
Tourism Destination: Any place that attracts visitors for a temporary stay, ranging from cities to rural villages, and offers services like accommodation, attractions, and entertainment.
Tourism Direct Gross Domestic Product: The part of GDP generated by all industries that directly interact with tourists, such as hotels, travel agents, airlines, and other passenger services.
Tourism Direct Gross Value Added: The measure of the value of goods and services that the tourism industries and other industries of the economy provide directly to tourists and to tourism-related consumption.
Tourism Expenditure: The amount spent by tourists for either domestic or international travel, including spending on transport, accommodations, food and drink, entertainment, and other services.
Tourism Policy: A set of rules, regulations, guidelines, and strategies developed by governments, tourism boards, or other organizations aimed at managing and promoting tourism activities in a sustainable and organized manner.
Tourism Product: The combination of tangible and intangible elements, such as natural, cultural, and man-made resources, that are packaged and offered to tourists, including all experiences and services available for purchase.
Tourism Ratio: The ratio of the number of tourists to the local population, which helps assess the impact of tourism on a destination and its resources, infrastructure, and resident life.
Tourism Satellite Account (TSA): An internationally recognized statistical framework that measures the economic contribution of tourism within a country’s economy, including expenditures, employment, and investment.
Tourism Sector: The segment of the economy that deals with all activities related to the services provided to tourists, encompassing transportation, accommodation, food and beverage services, recreation and entertainment, and other tourism-related services and industries.
Tourism Share: The proportion of tourism spending in relation to the total national, regional, or local economy, reflecting the importance of tourism within the overall economic structure.
Tourism Trip: Travel by a person or a group of persons who move to and stay in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business, or other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited.
Tourist Card: A card purchased by tourists that may offer benefits such as discounts on attractions, public transport, and accommodations, often aimed at encouraging tourism within a region or city.
Tourist Class: The most economical class of service offered by airlines, cruise ships, and other forms of transportation, also known as economy class, with basic amenities and services.
Tourist Season: The time of year when a destination receives the highest number of visitors, often due to favorable weather conditions or specific events and festivals.
Tourist Trap: A term used to describe a place or attraction that has been created or marketed primarily to attract tourists and often charges high prices for goods, services, or admission.
Transit Passenger: A traveler who is en route to a destination and has a brief layover at an intermediate stop where they do not leave the airport or station before continuing their journey.
Transit Visa: A visa that allows a traveler to pass through the issuing country to another destination for a short duration, typically required when a traveler must leave the airport or pass through the country’s borders during a layover.
Transportation Hub: A central, often multimodal, point where different forms of transportation converge, including airports, train stations, bus terminals, and harbors, facilitating passenger transfers.
Travel: The act of moving from one place to another, which can be done for various reasons such as leisure, business, exploration, or the experience of different cultures and environments.
Travel Advisory: Official advice issued by governments or international organizations regarding the safety, security, health, or legal aspects of traveling to specific countries or regions, often in response to risks such as natural disasters, political instability, or outbreaks of disease.
Travel Ban: An official restriction or prohibition on travel to or from particular countries or regions, often issued by a government in response to safety, health, or diplomatic concerns.
Travel Blogger: An individual who travels and shares their experiences, advice, and stories through a blog, often including tips, photographs, and guides to help and inspire other travelers.
Travel Class: The category or level of comfort and service provided to a passenger, commonly differentiated in airlines as first class, business class, premium economy, and economy class.
Travel Concierge: A service or individual that assists travelers in planning and booking aspects of their trip, offering personalized recommendations and arrangements for activities, dining, and transportation.
Travel Credit: A form of compensation offered by airlines, hotels, or travel agencies, typically given for service disruptions or as part of a loyalty program, which can be applied to future travel bookings.
Travel Destination: A place to which a person or group is traveling or intends to travel, known for its tourist attractions, amenities, cultural significance, or natural beauty.
Travel Document: Official documents required for travel, including passports, visas, tickets, and sometimes vaccination certificates or entry permits, depending on the destination and purpose of travel.
Travel Experience: The subjective perception and emotional response a traveler has before, during, and after a trip, encompassing all aspects of the journey, from planning and stay to the activities and interactions.
Travel Group: A number of individuals who travel together as a group for various purposes such as leisure, educational, business, or special interest activities, often benefiting from group rates and shared experiences.
Travel Health Insurance: A type of insurance that covers medical expenses and emergency medical assistance for travelers, often including services like hospitalization, evacuation, and repatriation.
Travel Insurance: A policy purchased by travelers to cover the costs and losses associated with traveling, including trip cancellations, medical emergencies, lost luggage, and other unforeseen events.
Travel Itinerary: A detailed plan or route of a traveler’s journey, including all the places to be visited, transport arrangements, accommodations, and scheduled activities or tours.
Travel Policy: A set of guidelines or rules that a company or organization establishes to manage business travel, outlining procedures for bookings, spending limits, and compliance with travel safety standards.
Travel Rewards: Incentives such as points or miles earned through loyalty programs offered by credit cards, airlines, or hotels, which can be redeemed for free or discounted travel services.
Travel Specialist: A professional within the travel industry with extensive knowledge and expertise in planning and booking specialized travel arrangements, often for unique destinations or experiences.
Travelogue: A written or filmed narrative of a person’s travel experiences, often including observations about the places visited, the culture, and the people, intended to inform or entertain an audience.
Traverse: To travel or move across an area, which in tourism can refer to crossing a landscape such as a mountain range, valley, or forest, usually as part of an adventurous journey.
Trek: A long and often challenging journey on foot, typically in mountainous or other rugged terrain, undertaken for adventure, exploration, or the experience of natural beauty.
Trekking: A long, adventurous journey undertaken on foot in areas where common means of transport are generally not available, often involving hiking through mountainous regions, forests, or remote areas.
Trip: A journey or excursion from one place to another, which can be for leisure, business, or other purposes, and is usually shorter than a tour and can be either domestic or international.
Triple Room: A hotel room or accommodation designed to sleep three people, typically equipped with either one double and one single bed, three single beds, or a combination of bed types to suit the guests’ needs.
Trolley: A wheeled vehicle or cart, often found in airports or hotels, used for transporting luggage, or in some cities, a form of public transportation running on tracks.
Tropical Resort: A vacation facility located in tropical regions, offering warm weather, beaches, and various recreational activities, catering to tourists seeking relaxation and enjoyment in a tropical climate.
Travel Agent: A professional who arranges and sells accommodations, transportation, and tours for travelers, providing expertise and advice on travel destinations and planning.
Travel Corridor: An agreement between two or more countries that allows for travel between them without the need for quarantine, often based on low COVID-19 case rates or mutual health and safety standards.
Travelogue: A film, book, or illustrated lecture about the places visited and experiences encountered by a traveler, often providing insights into different cultures and environments.
Travellers’ Cheque: A preprinted, fixed-amount cheque designed to allow the person signing it to make an unconditional payment to someone else as a result of having paid the issuer for that privilege, offering a safe way to carry money abroad.
Trip Planner: A digital tool or service that helps travelers organize their itineraries, including flights, accommodations, and activities, based on their preferences and needs.
Tropical Destination: Locations situated in the tropics, known for their warm climates, exotic landscapes, and diverse ecosystems, popular among tourists seeking sun, beach, and adventure vacations.
TSA PreCheck: A U.S. government program that allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers to pass through an expedited security screening at participating airports, enhancing their travel experience.
Tsunami Evacuation Route: Designated paths and directions that are established in coastal areas to guide residents and visitors to safety in the event of a tsunami warning. These routes are critical for emergency preparedness and are often marked with signs and included in local travel guides and maps to ensure public awareness.
Tsunami Preparedness: The process and measures taken by individuals, communities, and organizations to be ready for a tsunami, including understanding the risks, having evacuation plans, and knowing the local warning systems. In the context of tourism, it involves educating travelers, especially in tsunami-prone regions, about what to do in the case of such an event.
Tundra Tourism: Visiting the tundra biome, characterized by cold climates, minimal vegetation, and wide open spaces, often to experience unique wildlife and landscapes in regions like the Arctic and Antarctic.
Turndown Service: A service provided by hotels where the bed is prepared for use, often including the folding back of bedcovers, fluffing of pillows, and sometimes accompanied by chocolates, water, or a weather forecast for the next day.
Twin Centre: A type of holiday where a traveler visits two destinations in one trip, offering the opportunity to experience contrasting cultures, climates, and activities.
Twin Room: A room designed for two people, equipped with two single beds, providing sleeping arrangements for individuals who prefer separate beds.
Typhoon Season: The period of the year in certain regions, particularly in the Western Pacific, when tropical cyclones are most likely to develop, affecting travel plans and operations in those areas.
Tyrolean Traverse: An adventure activity that involves sliding or pulling oneself across a horizontal rope or cable stretched between two points, often used for crossing rivers, canyons, or ravines during trekking or mountaineering.