Tourism Vocabulary: main words, roles and trips

Main Vocabulary around Tourism

1. Accommodation /əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃən/: hospedaje
2. Activities /ækˈtɪvɪtiz/
3. Adventure /ədˈvɛnʧər/
4. Airplane /ˈɛrˌpleɪn/
5. Attractions /əˈtrækʃənz /
6. Beach /biʧ/
7. Booking /ˈbʊkɪŋ /: reserva
8. Culture /ˈkʌlʧər/
9. Currency /ˈkɜrənsi/: moneda (dólar, euros, etc).
10. Destination /ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən/
11. Excursion /ɪkˈskɜrʒən/
12. Fee /fi/: tarifa
13. Festival /ˈfɛstəvəl/
14. Flight /flaɪt /: vuelo
15. Guide /ɡaɪd/
16. Harbor /hɑrbər/: puerto
17. Hitchkihing /ˈhɪʧˌhaɪkɪŋ/: hacer dedo
18. Hotel /hoʊˈtɛl/
19. Holiday /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/: vacación, fiestas, feriado
20. Insurance /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/: seguro
21. Itinerary /aɪˈtɪnəˌrɛri/
22. Journey /ˈʤɜrni/
23. Language /ˈlæŋɡwəʤ/: idioma
24. Landmarks /ˈlændˌmɑrks/: punto de referencia
25. Luggage /ˈlʌɡəʤ/: equipaje
26. Museum /mjuˈziəm/
27. Passport /ˈpæˌspɔrt/
28. Photo /ˈfoʊˌtoʊ/
29. Reservation /ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃən/
30. Restaurant /ˈrɛstəˌrɑnt/
31. Safety /ˈseɪfti/: seguridad
32. Sightseeing /ˈsaɪtˈsiɪŋ/: actividad de visitar lugares turísticos
33. Ticket /ˈtɪkət/
34. Tips /tips/: propinas
35. Tour /tʊr/
36. Tourism /ˈtʊˌrɪzəm/
37. Tourist /ˈtʊrəst/
38. Transportation /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
39. Traveler /ˈtrævələr/
40. Vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

What’s the difference between TRAVEL, TRIP and JOURNEY?
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Roles and Professions:

1. Tour Guide /tʊr ɡaɪd/
2. Tour Coordinator /tʊr koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtər/
3. Travel Guide /ˈtrævəl ˈgaid/
4. Travel Agent /ˈtrævəl ˈeɪʤənt/
5. Adventure Tour Guide /ædˈvɛnʧər tʊr ɡaɪd/
6. Car Rental Agent /kɑr ˈrɛntəl ˈeɪʤənt/
7. Taxi Driver /ˈtæksi ˈdraɪvər/
8. Bus Driver /bʌs ˈdraɪvər/
9. Flight Attendant /flaɪt əˈtɛndənt/
10. Flight Crew /flaɪt kru/
11. Cruise Ship Staff /kruz ʃɪp stæf/
12. Bellhop/Bellboy/Porter /ˈbɛlˌhɑp/ˈbɛlˌbɔɪ/ˈpɔrtər/
13. Housekeeper /ˈhaʊˌskipər/
14. Hotel Receptionist /hoʊˈtɛl rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/
15. Hospitality Manager /ˌhɑspəˈtæləti ˈmænəʤər/
16. Waiter/Waitress /ˈweɪtər/ˈweɪtrəs/
17. Chef /ʃɛf/
18. Cook /kʊk/
19. Valet Parking Attendant /væˈleɪ ˈpɑrkɪŋ əˈtɛndənt/
20. Travel Writer/Blogger /ˈtrævəl ˈraɪtər/ˈblɔɡər/
21. Travel Photographer /ˈtrævəl fəˈtɑɡrəfər/
22. Traveler/ˈtrævələr/
23. Au pair /oʊ pɛr/
    

1. Tour Guide: A person who shows tourists around and provides information about a place.
2. Tour Coordinator: Someone who manages the logistics and coordination of group tours.
3. Travel Guide: A person who accompanies a group of tourist on an excursion or visit.
4. Travel Agent: A person who helps plan and book travel arrangements.
5. Adventure Tour Guide: Guides for more specialized, adventurous tours.
6. Car Rental Agent: A person who rents out cars to travelers.
7. Taxi Driver: A person who drives a taxi and transports passengers.
8. Bus Driver: A person who drives buses for transportation.
9. Flight Attendant: A person who serves passengers on an airplane.
10. Flight Crew: The team on an airplane, including pilots and flight attendants.
11. Cruise Ship Staff: People working on cruise ships in various roles.
12. Bellhop/Bellboy/Porter: A person who assists hotel guests with their luggage.
13. Housekeeper: A person responsible for cleaning hotel rooms.
14. Hotel Receptionist: A person who works at the front desk of a hotel, checking in guests.
15. Hospitality Manager: Someone who manages hotels or other lodging establishments.
16. Waiter/Waitress: People who serve food and drinks in restaurants.
17. Chef: A skilled professional in gastronomy who leads the kitchen of a restaurant.
18. Cook: A person who prepares and cooks food in different settings.
19. Valet Parking Attendant: A person who parks and retrieves vehicles for customers or guests.
20. Travel Writer/Blogger: Someone who writes and/or posts online about their travel experiences.
21. Travel Photographer: A person who takes photographs while traveling.
22. Traveler: a person who travels often.
23. Au pair: young person who lives with a host family in a foreign country to provide childcare.

EXERCISE: match the following roles with their definition

1. Tour Guide:
2. Tour Coordinator:
3. Travel Agent:
4. Car Rental Agent:
5. Taxi Driver:
6. Bus Driver:
7. Flight Attendant:
8. Cruise Ship Staff:
9. Porter:
10. Housekeeper:

A. A person who assists hotel guests with their luggage.
B. Someone who manages the logistics and coordination of group tours.
C. A person who rents out cars to travelers.
D. A person who shows tourists around and provides information about a place.
E. A person who works at the front desk of a hotel, checking in guests.
F. A person who serves passengers on an airplane.
G. People working on cruise ships in various roles.
H. A person responsible for cleaning hotel rooms.
I. A person who drives buses for transportation.
J. A person who helps plan and book travel arrangements.

Types of Trips:

1. Adventure Travel /ədˈvɛnʧər ˈtrævəl/
2. Backpacking Adventure /ˈbækˌpækɪŋ ədˈvɛnʧər/
3. Beach Vacation /biʧ veɪˈkeɪʃən/
4. Business Trip /ˈbɪznəs trɪp/
5. City Break /ˈsɪti breɪk/
6. Cruise /kruz/
7. Cultural Tour /ˈkʌlʧərəl tʊr/
8. Educational Travel /ˌɛʤjuˈkeɪʃənəl ˈtrævəl/
9. Family Vacation /ˈfæmli veɪˈkeɪʃən/
10. Festival Travel /ˈfɛstɪvəl ˈtrævəl/
11. Food Tour /fud tʊr/
12. Getaway Trip /ˈɡɛtəˌweɪ trɪp/
13. Graduation Trip /ˌɡræʤuˈeɪʃən trɪp/
14. Group Tour /ɡrup tʊr/
15. Honeymoon /ˈhʌniˌmun/
16. Historical Tour /hɪˈstɔrɪkəl tʊr/
17. Road Trip /roʊd trɪp/
18. Safari Expedition /səˈfɑri ˌɛkspəˈdɪʃən/
19. Sightseeing Tour /ˈsaɪtˈsiɪŋ tʊr/
20. Ski Trip /ski trɪp/
21. Volunteer Travel /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr ˈtrævəl/
22. Exchange Trip /ɪksˈʧeɪnʤ trɪp/

1. Adventure Travel: A journey involving outdoor activities like hiking, camping, or extreme sports.
2. Backpacking Adventure: A low-budget trip where travelers often carry their essentials in backpacks for exploration.
3. Beach Vacation: A trip to a coastal area to relax on the beach, swim, and enjoy the sun.
4. Business Trip: A journey taken for work-related purposes, such as meetings, conferences, or training.
5. City Break: A short vacation in a city, typically for a weekend, to explore its culture, history, and attractions.
6. Cruise: A vacation on a ship that travels to different ports or islands, offering various activities and entertainment on board.
7. Cultural Tour: A trip focused on exploring the art, history, and traditions of a specific region or country.
8. Educational Travel: A journey with the purpose of learning about different cultures, languages, or fields of study.
9. Family Vacation: A trip with family members, often to spend quality time together.
10. Festival Travel: A trip planned around attending festivals, concerts, or special events.
11. Food Tour: A trip where the primary goal is to savor local cuisine and delicacies.
12. Getaway Trip: A short escape for relaxation and leisure, often over a weekend.
13. Graduation Trip: A celebratory trip taken upon completing a significant educational milestone.
14. Group Tour: Traveling with a pre-organized group of people, often led by a tour guide.
15. Honeymoon: A romantic trip taken by newlyweds to celebrate their marriage.
16. Historical Tour: A trip focused on exploring historical sites, museums, and artifacts.
17. Road Trip: A long journey by car, often with stops to explore various destinations along the way.
18. Safari Expedition: A journey for wildlife observation in natural settings, typically in Africa.
19. Sightseeing Tour: A trip dedicated to visiting famous landmarks, monuments, and tourist attractions.
20. Ski Trip: A vacation to a mountainous region for skiing and winter sports.
21. Volunteer Travel: A journey where individuals engage in volunteer work, contributing to communities in need.
22. Exchange Trip: A journey for educational purposes, often involving studying abroad or cultural exchange programs.

Here you have some exercises: