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| tourism | combination of all of the services that people need and will pay for when they are away from home |
| transportation | any method of getting from one place to another, including cars, airlines, railways, cruise ships, and bus lines |
| accommodations | any place that travelers stay overnight, including hotels, motels, resorts, inns, and convention centers |
| eating establishments | place where people buy and eat food away from home |
| shops | places, such as a mall, gift shop, or convenience store, at which people can purchase items |
| entertainment | diversions, including theater, concerts, sightseeing attractions, museums, and sports events |
| cultural and historic tourism | visiting places in order to observe and learn about, especially places of interest and importance |
| environmental tourism | visiting places for their natural beauty |
| recreational tourism | visiting places to swim, lie in the sun, ski, play golf or tennis, see shows, or gamble |
| business tourism | visiting places for business purposes, such as conventions, meetings, and seminars |
| recreation | activity that refreshes the body or mind |
| convention | gathering of people, all of whm have something in common |
| exposition | large shows, open to the public, that highlights a particular type of product or service |
| trade show | exposition whose attendance is restricted to those involved in an industry |
| primitive camping | camping done mainly in unimproved areas that offer few amenities |
| transient camping | camping done in areas that have incorporated electricity and built bathroom facilities |
| vacation camping | camping that offers many amenities for people staying longer periods of time |
| mall | enclosed structure designed to accommodate many stores under one roof |
| discount outlet centers | shopping center that offers retail stores that sell name-brand merchaandise at discounted prices |
| theme parks | collection of exhibits, rides, and other attractions focusing on one unifying idea |
| passport | document for an international traveler, bearing the person's name, photo, date and place of birth, and country citizenship |
| visa | foreign government's written permission for a traveler to enter that country for a specific reason and length of time |
| time zones | geographical area in which the same standard time is used |
| jet lag | feeling of extreme tiredness that airplane passangers often get from long flights that span several time zones |
| currency | money |
| traveler's checks | check that has already been paid for at a bank and require only the buyer's signature to be cashed |
| currency exchange | business set up to exchange foreign money for local currency |
| coach | standard passanger seating |
| commuter | person who travels from home in the suburbs or a rural community to work in the city |
| charter | arrangement by which a bus is rented by a tour company for a travel group |
| travel agent | professional who helps travelers with all of their travel arrangements |
| tour guide | professional who leads trips that often appeal to niche markets |
| concierge | front office employee who provides guests with information services and responds to special requests |
| tourism office | office established by state and local governments to provide information to people who are visiting or would like to visit |
| corporate travel office | in-house travel service for a large company |
| empathize | to see a situation from another person's point of view |
| retail | sale of products directly to consumers |
| home meal replacements | meals eaten at home but prepared somewhere else |
