ECOTOURISM
A type of tourism in which vacationers travel to unusual places to observe ecological systems and endangered wildlife species in their natural habitat.
elderhostel
hostel catering to seniors - see " hostel "
electronic ticket
a " paperless " airline ticket allowing one to check-in and fly with just proper photo ID. What may look like a ticket is actually just a paper passenger receipt. E-tickets cannot be lost, or used by anyone else, so they are safer than standard paper tickets, which may soon become extinct. One drawback is that e-tickets on one carrier cannot be honored by another, so in a cancelled-flight snafu, the original carrier must print hard copy tickets before another airline can accept them. This presents major paperwork problems for the affected carrier
embark
to board a plane or cruise ship
en suite
in the hotel industry, indicates that a certain feature(s) is directly in the room, or adjacent to that room
English breakfast
basic meal of cereal, juice, eggs, meats, and other beverages. Common with most hotels in the UK/Great Britain
ESCORT
(1) A person, usually employed by a tour operator, who accompanies a tour from departure to return as guide or trouble-shooter. (2) A person who performs such functions only at the destination. The terms host-escort or host are often used, and are preferred, to describe this service.
ESCORTED TOUR
An organized tour led by a professional tour manager.
EST
Eastern Standard Time
ETA
estimated time of arrival
ETD
estimated time of departure
Eurailpass
a special fare ticket that allows either unlimited train travel, or travel for a certain number of days/weeks, in many European countries (except in Britain, where the Britrailpass offers similar travel in England, Scotland, and Wales)
European plan
a rate at a hotel that includes no meals
EVENT
An occurrence that attracts tourists.
excursion
a side trip from a main destination, usually at added cost and optional |