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Tour operator

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/ˈtʊr ˌɑːpəreɪtər/nounCore term

In tourism & hospitality, tour operator means: A company that puts together holiday packages from flights, hotels, transfers and tours and sells them directly or through travel agencies.

In Turkish: tur operatörü

How it is used

Resort hotels in Turkey sign contracts with foreign tour operators for allotments and rates. Tour operators send rooming lists, have representatives (reps) at the hotel and pass on guest feedback.

Example sentences

  1. Most of our summer guests come through two big tour operators from Germany and the UK.

  2. The tour operator's rep is at the hotel every Tuesday and Friday.

Common collocations

  • tour operator contract
  • tour operator rep
  • major tour operator
  • work with a tour operator
  • travel agencyA business that sells holidays, tours, tickets and hotel stays to travellers, often earning a commission from suppliers.
  • allotmentA number of rooms that a hotel gives a tour operator or agency to sell for set dates at agreed rates under a contract.
  • package holidayA holiday sold at one price that includes travel and accommodation, and often transfers and meals, arranged by a tour operator.
  • rooming listA list of the guests in a group, sent before arrival, showing their names, room types and who shares a room with whom.

More terms: Travel Agencies & Tour Operators

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