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Hosted tour

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, hosted tour means: A trip with local assistance at destinations but usually without one escort travelling throughout.

In Turkish: yerel ev sahibi destekli tur

How it is used

Use when distinguishing local assistance from a continuously escorted itinerary.

Example sentences

  1. On this hosted tour, a local representative meets you in each city, but you travel between cities alone.

    Assistance is provided at destinations rather than throughout the journey.

  2. The hosted tour includes an arrival briefing, while most afternoons are free for independent visits.

    A host provides orientation without turning every activity into a guided visit.

Common collocations

  • hosted tour itinerary
  • join a hosted tour
  • tour leaderA person who travels with a group for the whole trip, looks after the organisation and any problems, and works with local guides at each place.
  • holiday repA tour operator's employee who looks after its guests at a resort, gives information, sells excursions and helps with problems.

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