Frequently Used Tourism Terms

eco-resort = a sleeping and resting place for travelers that is environmentally-friendly

insurance = an agreement in which you pay money to a company and they pay for damages in an accident

departures terminal = a part of the airport that people who fly to a different place use

memento = something that you buy while on holiday to remind you of the trip

holidaymaker = a person who travels somewhere for fun

embarkation = the act of getting onto a ship

immunization = an injection that prevents disease

local currency = the money from the country you are in

security screening = an airport process when luggage is checked for dangerous or illegal things

star rating = a rank that tells visitors the quality of a hotel

trip = when you travel to a place during a period of time

upper deck = the top of the ship

PBX = private branch exchange = a phone system used in hotels

romantic getaway = a short holiday somewhere with a lover, or spouse

timetable = a list that shows train destinations and departure times

cabin = a small wooden house where visitors stay

berth = a type of bed that is on a train

catch the train = to ride on a train

on a budget = to not have a lot of money to spend

honeymoon = a trip that couples take after they get married

scenery = the things outdoors like trees and hills

ticket kiosk = a place where people can buy train tickets.

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