Travel and tourism vocabulary

A company that owns and operates many airplanes

• Cruise lines

• Airlines

Automobiles rented for short periods of time

• Tour operator

• Car rentals

A company that analyzes travel needs and then helps, recommends and arranges through a travel agent

• Travel agency

• Airlines

Involves businesses that physically move people from one place to another

• Travel industry

• Travel agent

A company that arranges with suppliers and attractions to create multiday tour packages

• Cruise lines

• Tour operator

A person whose job is to help people who want to travel by buying plane tickets, making hotel reservations and more

• Travel agent

• Travel agency

Involves businesses that organize and promote travel and vacations

• Car rentals

• Tourism industry