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Habitat Conservation: Efforts and actions taken to preserve and protect natural environments crucial for the survival of specific plants, animals, and ecosystems, often a focus for eco-tourism and conservation projects aiming to educate visitors and minimize the impact of human activities on natural habitats.
Half-Board: A type of hotel accommodation deal that includes both lodging and two meals a day, typically breakfast and either lunch or dinner, offering a middle ground between full-board and room-only options.
Handicap Accessible: Refers to travel facilities, accommodations, and services designed to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities, including wheelchair access, lifts, and specially equipped rooms, ensuring all travelers can enjoy their experiences without barriers.
Harbor Tour: A guided tour focused on exploring a city’s harbor area, often involving boat rides that provide views and insights into the maritime history, ecosystem, and significant landmarks or activities of the harbor.
Haulage: In travel, haulage refers to the business of transporting goods by road or rail, including services provided by airlines for cargo. It is essential for the logistics behind moving souvenirs, goods, and sometimes luggage for tourists.
Haze: A reduced visibility in the air due to the presence of fine particles suspended in the atmosphere, often affecting travelers by obscuring views and potentially impacting health. Haze can be a consideration for tourists planning outdoor activities or visits to scenic locations.
Head Tax: A fee charged to travelers, typically by a local government of a tourist destination, used to fund tourism promotion, infrastructure, and other community benefits.
Health Tourism: Traveling for the purpose of promoting health and well-being through physical, psychological, or spiritual activities, including medical treatments, spa retreats, and wellness programs.
Heli-skiing: An off-trail, downhill skiing or snowboarding activity accessed by a helicopter, not a ski lift, offering access to remote areas with untouched snow and challenging terrain.
Heritage Site: A landmark or area designated as having cultural, historical, scientific, or other forms of significance, often recognized and protected by national or international organizations like UNESCO.
Hidden-city Ticketing: A flight booking strategy where a passenger books a ticket to a destination beyond their actual intended stopover to get a cheaper fare, disembarking at the layover city instead of continuing to the final ticketed destination. This practice is not endorsed by airlines and could lead to penalties or voided tickets.
High Season: The time of year when a destination experiences the highest number of tourists, often due to favorable weather conditions or specific festivals and events, leading to higher prices and crowded attractions.
Hiking: An outdoor activity of walking in natural environments on marked trails or paths, often pursued for recreation, exercise, and enjoyment of the landscape.
Historic Hotel: A hotel that has been designated as historic by the heritage preservation authorities, often offering guests a unique and culturally rich lodging experience.
Hitchhiking: A means of travel gained by asking individuals, usually strangers, for a ride in their automobile or other vehicle, to reach a destination.
Holiday Package: A pre-arranged vacation organized by a travel operator, including transportation, accommodations, and sometimes other services like guided tours and meals, offered at an inclusive price.
Homestay: A type of accommodation where travelers stay in the home of a local family, providing an opportunity for cultural exchange and a more authentic experience of the destination.
Honeymoon Travel: A trip taken by newlyweds shortly after their wedding to celebrate their marriage, typically characterized by romantic destinations and luxury accommodations.
Hospitality Industry: A broad category of fields within the service industry that includes lodging, food and drink service, event planning, theme parks, travel, and tourism services, focusing on customer satisfaction and leisure.
Hospitality Suite: A room or set of rooms used for entertaining guests in a more private setting, often found in hotels and used for business meetings, receptions, or other social gatherings.
Hospitality Management: The study or practice of managing hotels, resorts, and other lodging establishments, focusing on overseeing operations, guest services, and financial performance to ensure a high quality of guest experience.
Hosted Buyer: A participant in trade shows or industry events who is invited and often financially supported by the organizers to attend, with the aim of facilitating business deals and partnerships by connecting buyers with suppliers.
Hosted Group Tour: A travel package designed for groups, where various aspects of the trip, including accommodations, transportation, and activities, are organized and paid for by the hosting entity, often including a guide or host to manage the tour.
Hostel: An affordable type of accommodation that offers shared rooms and common spaces, catering primarily to younger travelers, backpackers, and budget-conscious tourists seeking a social atmosphere.
Hotel: A commercial establishment providing lodging, meals, and other guest services for travelers and tourists, ranging from basic budget options to luxury accommodations.
Housekeeping: The department within a hotel or lodging establishment responsible for maintaining cleanliness, order, and hygiene in guest rooms and public areas.
Hub: In the travel and transportation industry, a hub is a central airport or city through which airlines route their passengers to their final destinations, often used to consolidate and redistribute passengers from various origins.
Hub-and-Spoke: A system used by airlines and other transport modes, where travelers are routed through a central hub or airport to reach their final destination, often allowing for more efficient connections and a wider range of destinations from a single point.
Hurricane Season: The period in the year when hurricanes are most likely to occur, typically between June and November in the Atlantic Ocean region, affecting travel plans and safety in susceptible coastal areas and islands.
Hybrid Event: An event that combines live, in-person elements with digital, online components, allowing for participation from attendees who are both physically present and joining remotely.