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Ecotourism Glossary

 

Atoll

A ring-shaped island formed of coral which surrounds a lagoon.

Bilo

Half a coconut shell used to serve Kava drink during welcome ceremonies.

Bula

Fiji greeting, meaning 'Hello'.

Burau

Name given to the Kava drinking ceremony.

Bure

Traditional style Fijian house made of bamboo, reeds and leaves.

Cannibalism

Eating human flesh.

Carrying Capacity

The number of people that an environment can support before it is permanently damaged.

Conservation

Protecting habitats from human activities such as poaching, deforestation, or new developments that threaten the natural environment.

Coral reefs

Corals are tiny marine animals. They often have a hard outer skeleton of limestone. They live together in large colonies which are mounded up into a reef. Coral reefs develop in warm, shallow seas.

Economy

The economy of a country is its trade, industry and money.

Ecosystem

A community of plants and animals, and the environment in which they live. Each part of the ecosystem depends on the other parts.

Ecotourism

Tourist resorts and facilities which are developed to have the least impact on the environment; so future generations can enjoy it.

Exploitation

Using resources that will be harmful to the environment or people.

Kava

A plant that is used to make a drink used in welcoming ceremonies. It is a mild narcotic (drug)

Habitat

The natural environment of a plant or animal.

Indigenous

People, plants, and wildlife that are native to an area.

Kerekere

Unconditional giving based on the concept that all property is communal.

Lovo

A feast of meat, taro, cassava and fish cooked in earth oven.

Mangrove

Trees that grow on tropical coastlines, where rivers enter the sea. They are the only trees that can grow in brackish water (a mixture of salt and river water). They have long roots above ground which help trap sediment. As more and more sediment is trapped, the ground gets drier and other plants start to grow.

Mass Tourism

Where many people visit the same area or resort, often resulting in problems for the environment.

Meke

Traditional Fijian dance that enacts local stories and legends.

Primary commodities

Raw materials which have not been processed, such as sugar cane, coconut and Kava.

Range

The difference between highest and lowest value.

Service industry

An industry which sells its services rather than making products. Shops, banks, hotels and transport companies are part of the service industry.

Sustainable development

Using resources at a low and steady rate so that there is little damage to the environment and so future generations can use them.

Tourism

The industry that sells holidays and leisure activities.

Vilavilairevo

"Jumping into the oven"; name given to 'fire walking', walking barefoot over white-hot stones.

 

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Tourism hotel catering terms meaning

  • a la minute
  • accommodation/s
  • air traffic control
  • aircraft
  • all-inclusive
  • allocation
  • aperitif
  • appellation
  • appetizer
  • attractions
  • backpack
  • backpacker
  • baggage
  • balance
  • béchamel
  • bed and breakfast
  • beef
  • best before date
  • bill
  • blanching
  • boarding
  • book
  • booking
  • booking form
  • bridal suite
  • brochure
  • brunch
  • business travel
  • cabin crew
  • canape
  • cancellation charge
  • car rental
  • carpaccio
  • carrier
  • casual dining
  • catering
  • chalet
  • charge
  • charter
  • check-in
  • chef
  • chicken
  • coach (br. e.)
  • commissions
  • condo
  • consultant
  • courier
  • cover
  • covering letter
  • covers
  • cruise
  • currency
  • day tripper
  • departure
  • deposit
  • dessert
  • destination
  • digestif
  • discount
  • discounted fare
  • duty free
  • en-suite (facilities)
  • entree
  • excess baggage
  • exchange rate
  • excursion
  • fam tours
  • fare
  • flight
  • frequent flyer programme
  • full-board
  • game reserve
  • gift shop
  • group rate
  • guest
  • hiking
  • holidaymaker
  • hor d'oeuvre
  • hospitality industry
  • hotelier
  • hvac
  • in-flight
  • insurance policy
  • itinerary
  • jet lag
  • julienne 
  • kitchenware
  • lamb
  • leisure travel
  • liner
  • lobby
  • long-haul flight
  • mis en plas
  • occupancy rate
  • one-way ticket
  • on-the-fly
  • option
  • outbound
  • out-of-season
  • package tour
  • passenger
  • petit fours
  • plated service
  • pork
  • premium
  • reception
  • refresh
  • refurbishment
  • resort
  • return ticket
  • round trip (am.e.)
  • runway
  • scheduled airline
  • seasonal
  • self-drive
  • server/waiter, waitress
  • shuttle
  • sightseeing
  • single service articles
  • skiing
  • sommelier
  • sous chef
  • special offer
  • stand-by passenger
  • stay
  • stopover
  • surcharge
  • tariff
  • tax-free
  • terminal
  • theme park
  • time share
  • time slot
  • time zone
  • tip
  • tour
  • transfer
  • travel
  • twin room
  • upgrade
  • valet
  • veal
  • window shop

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    banquet

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    bar

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    bartender

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    bed and breakfast

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    beef

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    beer

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    bill

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    bitter (beer)

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    bitters

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    booth

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    brandy

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    brasserie

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    breakfast

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    brigade

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    brochure

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    brown ale

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    brown sugar

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    brunch

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    buffet

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    bun

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    burrito

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    business centre

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    busser

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    C&B

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    cacaoccino

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    caterer

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    catering

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    charge

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    cheque

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    cloakroom

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    cocktail

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    commis

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    condiment

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    conference

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    consommé

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    continental breakfast

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    contract caterer

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    convection oven

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    convenience food

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    convention

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    convention hotel

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    corporate rate

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    cottage

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    counter service

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    course

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    cover

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    CP

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    credit card

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    crisps

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    crockery

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    croissant

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    CRS

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    cruise

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    curry

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    dairy products

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    departure list

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    dessert

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    dessert station

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    deuce

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    dinner dance

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    dish

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    doorman

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    double-decker sandwich

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    double occupancy

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    double room

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    E-mail

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    EDP

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    eggs benedict

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    English breakfast

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    English service

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    entrée

    entree.html

    entremets

    entremets.html

    EP

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    EPOS

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    espresso doppio

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    F&B

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    fast food

    fast_food.html

    fats

    fats.html

    FAX

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    FB

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    finger buffet

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    fino

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    fish fingers

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    flavoured coffees

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    Florida Salad

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    fork buffet

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    fortified wine

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    four top

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    free of charge

    free_of_charge.html

    French service

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    front desk

    front_desk.html

    front of the house

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    frostings

    frostings.html

    fruit juice

    fruit_juice.html

    fruit salad

    fruit_salad.html

    fudge

    fudge.html

    full bodiedwine

    full_bodiedwine.html

    function chart

    function_chart.html

    function diary

    function_diary.html

    function folder

    function_folder.html

    function

    function.html

    function instruction sheet

    function_instruction_sheet.html

    function room

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    garnish

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    glassware

    glassware.html

    grenadine

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    grill room

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    gueridon service

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    guest house

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    hall

    hall.html

    ham

    ham.html

    hamburger

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    happy hour

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    HB

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    high tea

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    holiday camps

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    holiday village

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    homestays

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    hors d’oeuvre

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    hostel

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    hotel

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    hotel chains

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    hotelier

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    housekeeping

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    ice cream

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    indoor

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    in-flight

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    ingredient

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    inn

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    instant coffee

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    Irish coffee

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    IT

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    jam

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    joint

    joint.html

    jug

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    juice

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    junk food

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    julienne

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    kebabs

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    key card

    key_card.html

    KFC

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    kitchenware

    kitchenware.html

    lager

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    lay the table

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    Lemon Chicken

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    light ale

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    liqueur

    liqueur.html

    lobby

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    long drinks

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    lounge bar

    lounge_bar.html

    low season

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    luggage porter

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    lunch

    lunch.html

    mail shot

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    maître d’

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    manzanilla

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    maraschino

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    menu

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    mild

    mild.html

    milk shake

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    mixing glass

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    motel

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    muffin

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    nacho

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    net rate

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    night club

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    nutmeg

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    OA office automation

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    oloroso

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    overbooking

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    oyster bar

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    package tour

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    packed lunch

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    pancake

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    piano bar

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    Pizza Hut

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    ploughman’s lunch

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    POS

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    pork pie

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    prawn cocktail

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    preserves

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    proteins

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    public house / pub

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    qualifications

    qualifications.html

    quiche

    quiche.html

    RAC

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    rack rate

    rack_rate.html

    rare

    rare.html

    registration card

    registration_card.html

    rèléve

    releve.html

    reservation

    reservation.html

    reservation chart

    reservation_chart.html

    reservations clerk

    reservations_clerk.html

    reservation diary

    reservation_diary.html

    reservation form

    reservation_form_.html

    resort

    resort.html

    resort hotel

    resort_hotel.html

    restaurant reservation diary

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    ristretto

    ristretto.html

    roast beef & Yorkshire pudding

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    room reservation diary

    room_reservation_diary.html

    safe deposit

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    salads

    salads.html

    salad bar

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    sandwich bar

    sandwich_bar.html

    sandwich

    sandwich.html

    sausage roll

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    scone

    scone.html

    seat turnover

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    seating chart

    seating_chart.html

    self-catering flats

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    self-service restaurant

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    seminar

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    servery

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    set meal

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    shaker

    shaker.html

    shepherd’s pie

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    sherry

    sherry.html

    sherry trifle

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    shift

    shift.html

    short drinks

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    side dish

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    sideboard

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    silver service

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    single room

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    singles bar

    singles_bar.html

    snack

    snack.html

    snack bar

    snack_bar.html

    soda

    soda.html

    soft drinks

    soft_drinks.html

    sommelier

    sommelier.html

    sorbet

    sorbet.html

    soup

    soup.html

    special rates

    special_rates.html

    staff

    staff.html

    starter

    starter.html

    station

    station.html

    station head waiter

    station_head_waiter.html

    steak and kidney pie

    steak_and_kidney_pie.html

    stout

    stout.html

    suite

    suite.html

    sundae

    sundae.html

    table chart

    table_chart.html

    table d’hôte menu

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    table linen

    table_linen.html

    table service

    table_service.html

    table setting

    table_setting.html

    table wine

    table_wine.html

    tableware

    tableware.html

    taco

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    Taco Bell

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    tarragon

    tarragon.html

    tea cake

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    tortilla

    tortilla.html

    tour operator

    tour_operator.html

    travel agent

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    turnover

    turnover.html

    twin room

    twin_room.html

    USDA

    USDA.html

    VAT

    VAT.html

    veal

    veal.html

    vermouth

    vermouth.html

    vitamins

    vitamins.html

    voucher

    voucher.html

    waiter

    waiter.html

    welcome homes

    welcome_homes.html

    Welsh rarebit

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    whisky

    whisky.html

    wine bar

    wine_bar.html

    wine list

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    working lunch

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    workshop

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    Theme park:  An amusement park in which the rides, attractions, shows, and buildings revolve around a central theme or group of themes.

     

    Tour:  A prearranged, prepaid journey, usually including an itinerary of leisure activities, to one or more destinations and a return to the point of origin.

     

    Tourism:  All the components of the travel industry used to serve the needs and wants of tourists and to attract travelers to a destination.

     

    Tourist:  A person who travels at least 100 miles from home to visit an area for business and/or pleasure for 24 hours or more.

     

    Travel industry:  The business segment that provides transportation, lodging, dining, attractions, entertainment, guide services, and other travel elements related to tourism.

     

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