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tourism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Accommodation | Temporary lodgings, sometimes also including board. |
| Adjoining Rooms | Two hotel rooms that share a wall but do not have a connecting door. |
| Airbnb | An online marketplace that allows people to rent out their homes and other properties to travelers. |
| All-inclusive | Including everything or everyone. |
| All-inclusive Resort | A vacation property where the price of your stay includes lodging, food, drinks, and activities. |
| Amenities | A desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place. |
| Aparthotel | A type of accommodation that combines hotel services with apartment-style living. |
| B&B | A small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast. |
| Chain Hotel | A group of hotels operating under the same brand, following a standardized business model. |
| Concierge | A hotel employee whose job is to assist guests by arranging tours, making theater and restaurant reservations, etc. |
| Eco Hotel | An environmentally sustainable hotel or accommodation that has made important environmental improvements to its structure. |
| Group Rate | Refers to a discounted price offered by businesses to organized groups of travelers or customers, typically for bookings of multiple rooms, services, or tickets. |
| Hostel | An establishment which provides inexpensive food and lodging for a specific group of people, such as students, workers, or travelers. |
| Hotel | An establishment providing accommodations, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists. |
| Market Segmentation | The process of dividing a broad target market into distinct groups based on shared characteristics, needs, or behaviors, allowing businesses to tailor their marketing efforts for greater effectiveness. |
| Micro-stay hotel | Residency periods in a hotel room of less than a full night stay, choosing the check-in time and length of the stay in hours. |
| Motel | roadside hotel designed primarily for motorists, typically having the rooms arranged in a low building with parking directly outside. |
| Peak Days | Refers to the busiest or most popular time, often associated with higher prices or charges. |
| Porter | A person employed to carry luggage and other loads, especially in a railroad station, airport, or hotel. |
| Premium Price | A prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement, as to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc. |
| Shoulder Days | Refers to the period between a destination's peak and low seasons, offering travelers a balance of affordability, smaller crowds, and potentially better weather compared to the busiest times. |
| Tourist Destination | A city, town, or other area that is significantly dependent on revenues from tourism. |
| VRBO | n acronym for "Vacation Rentals by Owner," is an online marketplace where property owners can list their homes for rent, |