A travel package for an assembly of travelers that has a common itinerary, travel date, and transportation. Group tours are usually prearranged, prepaid, and include transportation, lodging, dining, and attraction admissions. See also escorted group tour.

A highly knowledgeable guide whom “steps-on” an incoming motorcoach and provides narrative interpretation for the experience. Some CVBs offer step-on guides for free. Sometimes an independent company offers this service for a fee.

A hotel with all guest rooms occupied.

A land tour, usually available at ports of call, sold by cruise lines or tour operators to cruise passengers.

Short excursions of usually a few hours that focus on sightseeing and/or attraction visits.

A company that creates and/or markets inclusive tours and/or performs tour services.

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Any visitor service or product which tourists would enjoy visiting or using. An attraction may not be an “attractor” but can still be an attraction. To be considered an attraction, a product must be: a. Findable (clearly located on maps and street addresses, and directions provided). If tourists can’t find the facility, it is not a tourist attracti [..]

A significant tourist attraction, which compels visitation. The primary “must sees” in an area. The top reasons a tourist would choose to visit this area.

A term used to describe tours operating on a consistent, continuing basis. For instance, a motorcoach arriving in a city from a cross-country tour may conclude the first tour upon arrival, then transport a second group back along the same route to the origination city of the first tour