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Ch 4
Bringing Travelers and Tourism Serivce Suppliers Together
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Baggage | personal belongings packed in suitcases for traveling; luggage. |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Duty | a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility. |
| Duty Free Port | a designated area within a port or airport where goods can be brought in from other countries without the payment of customs duties, as long as they are re-exported or stored for later export |
| Dynamic Packaging | the process of bundling various travel components like flights, hotels, car rentals, and activities into a single, customizable package with a real-time, combined price |
| Embassy | the official residence or offices of an ambassador |
| Exchange Rate | the value of one currency for the purpose of conversion to another |
| Horizontal Integration | a business strategy where a company acquires or merges with a competitor at the same level of the supply chain to increase its market share and reduce competition |
| Package Tourism | a type of holiday where a travel company bundles travel components like transportation, accommodation, and activities into a single product sold for a fixed price |
| Passport | a thing that ensures admission to or the achievement of something |
| Tourist Destination | a place, such as a city, town, or region, that is specifically visited by people for pleasure, sightseeing, or recreation |
| VAT | is a consumption tax that is added to the price of goods and services purchased by travelers, such as hotels, meals, tours, and souvenirs |
| Vertical Integration | a business strategy where a company controls multiple stages of its supply chain, such as production, distribution, and retail, instead of relying on external companies for those functions |
| Visa | an endorsement on a passport indicating that the holder is allowed to enter, leave, or stay for a specified period of time in a country |
| World Health Organization | a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that is responsible for promoting global health and safety |