the list of names or passengers on a tour or other group travel program, submitted to a hotel/motel. The names are not alphabetized as on a flight manifest, but rather room-by-room indicating who is rooming with whom. Twin-bedded rooms, singles and triples are usually listed in separate categories.

a large, formal business that employs many people

DIT: a custom-made tour of a part of the USA planned exclusively for a client by a travel agent

an independent guide who comes aboard a motor coach to give an informed overview of the city or attraction to be toured

A guided bus tour for a group of holidaymakers that follows a scheduled itinerary. Visitors purchase all arrangements from the Inbound Tour Operator prior to arrival in NZ.

tour in which all specific elements – transportation, airfare, hotels, transfers, and other costs – are offered for a flat rate. An inclusive tour does not necessarily cover all costs such as personal items and telephone.

see tour manager/director

a pre-arranged, pre-paid travel program for a group usually including all components. Also see packaged tour.

The major movements of tourists from specific home areas to destinations.

The means by which products (package holidays in this instance) are distributed from producers (principals) to consumers (tourists), often via wholesalers and retailers (tour operators and travel agents).