Vocabulario de Turismo en Inglés: Guía Completa con Definiciones y Ejemplos

Vocabulario de turismo en inglés

ACCOMMODATION (a place for someone to stay, live or work) (I stayed in a hotel room that was really luxurious. There was plenty of space.)

ADVANTAGE (while you are in Dublin, take advantage of the fantastic live music)

ALL-INCLUSIVE (a type of rate in tourism which indicates that all the expenses are covered in the price) (the company only offers all-inclusive or full-board holidays)

ARCHAEOLOGICAL (an archaeological site) (a place containing the remains of the buildings of ancient societies)

ARCHIPELAGO (a group of small islands) (the Hawaiian archipelago is a tropical paradise)

ASHORE (on or towards the shore of a lake, river, sea, etc.) (turtles come ashore to breed and to die)

ATTENDANTS (on our flight to Cancún there were five flight attendants making sure that all passengers were safe)

ATTRACTION (something interesting or enjoyable) (the package holiday that we reserved)

AVERAGE (an average temperature) (this refers to the mean value of temperature during a given period of time)

AWARD (a prize or money given to someone to reward them for something they have done) (the city was given the Blue Ribbon culture award)

BED AND BREAKFAST (B&B) (a place that provides a room for a night and breakfast in the morning) (the B&B we stayed in in London was great because it offered very good breakfast in the morning)

BEDDING (sheets, covers, etc. that you put on a bed) (in Spanish trains, berths are reasonably comfortable and bedding is supplied)

BENEFIT (an advantage, improvement or help that you get from something) (the airline industry always obtains a great number of benefits in their business)

BERTH (a place for someone to sleep in a ship or on a train) (sleepers on Spanish trains are very comfortable and have four berths in each compartment)

BLANKET (piece of cloth usually given to passengers on long-haul flights) (blankets are given for free to passengers on long-haul flights)

BOARDING (boarding pass) (an official document that you have to show before you get onto a plane)

BOARD (to get on a bus, plane, train, etc. in order to travel somewhere) (all passengers must board immediately)

BOLD (bright, colourful) (impressionist painters used bold and vibrant colours in their paintings)

BOOM (to progress or increase quickly) (a quick increase of business activity) (the boom in eco-tourism) (the Chinese market will continue to boom over the next decade)

BREEZE (a gentle wind) (the sea breeze is very healthy)

BROCHURE (a brochure gives plenty of information about a specific tourist destination) (a thin book or a document which gives information)

BRONZE (a hard metal usually employed in art that is a mixture of copper and tin) (the statue of the president had been cast in bronze)

CANCEL (to decide or announce that a planned event will not take place) (all flights were cancelled due to the bad weather)

CANVAS (the piece of cloth on which artists paint)

CARRIAGE (one of the parts of a train where passengers sit) (there are seats available at the front of the carriage)

CARRIAGEWAY (one of the two sides of a motorway or main road, for vehicles travelling in the same direction) (the northbound carriageway of the main highway is often congested)

CARRIER (a company that moves air passengers from one place to another) (some low-cost carriers have increased fares and introduced ticket restrictions)

CARVING (an object or pattern made by cutting a shape in wood or stone for decoration) (the exhibition shows a wood carving imitating the door of the old town hall)

CATERING (the activity of providing and serving food and drinks at parties, meetings, etc. for money) (catering on board is a service which is not included in the price)

CHANGEABLE (changeable weather) (weather which is not stable, but highly variable)

CHARGE (the amount of money you have to pay for goods or services) (I was never told that there was an extra charge for an extra person) (to ask someone for a particular amount of money for something you are selling) (the hotel charges 125 € per night)

CHECK-IN (a place where you report your arrival at an airport, hotel, hospital, etc.) (there is often a long line at check-in in the airport)

CLAIM (baggage claim) (an area where arriving passengers collect their checked-in baggage)

CLIMATE (the typical weather conditions in a particular area) (Los Angeles enjoys a warm dry climate)

COACH (one of the parts of a train where passengers sit) (a bus with comfortable seats used for long journeys) (if you look at your train ticket, you will see your coach and seat) (the most comfortable means of transport to Seville from this village is by coach)

COLD (cold front) (the zone separating two air masses, in which the cooler mass replaces the warmer)

COMPARTMENT (each of the parts into which coaches are divided for individual passengers) (in Canadian trains there are always four berths in each compartment)

COMPLAINT (a statement in which customers express their dissatisfaction) (after receiving more than 700 hundred complaints, the company...)

CONGESTION (full of traffic) (we expect a heavy traffic congestion and long delays)

CONGESTION (traffic congestion) (it refers to an overcrowded road with traffic)

CONNECTING (connecting flights) (to continue a journey by plane after a previous journey by air)

CONSULTANT (someone whose job is to look after or help customers in a public place) (the travel consultant was really helpful with advice for our trip)

COSTING (the process of calculating the cost of a future business activity or product) (the tour operator had to calculate the costing of the package holiday to France)

CREW (cabin crew) (the group whose job is to take care of the passengers on a plane)

CROWDED (too full of people or things) (the Mont Saint-Michel in Paris is usually crowded with tourists in the summer)

CUSTOMER (customer care) (the process of looking after people who buy your goods or services)

DELAY (when someone or something has to wait; the length of the waiting time) (we expect a heavy traffic congestion and long delays)

DEMAND (the need or desire that people have) (to ask for something with authority) (I demand to see the manager now, I will not take a "no" for an answer) (like every industry, tourism is based on supply and demand)

DEPARTURE (departure gate) (the place at an airport where people leave the departure lounge to board an aircraft)

DESERT (large area of land where it is always very hot and dry, and there is a lot of sand) (the Sahara desert is known as one of the most dangerous places to visit in Africa)

DESERTED (empty and quiet because no people are there) (the Bis Island in the Hawaiian archipelago has deserted beaches)

DESTINATION (the place that someone or something is going to) (Rome is a very important destination)

DINING (dining car) (a carriage on a train where meals are served)

DISCOUNT (a reduction in the usual price of something) (they can give us a 20% discount for groups)

DOMESTIC (domestic flight) (a flight whose itinerary does not leave one country)

DORMANT (dormant volcano) (not active but able to become active)

EXCESS (excess baggage) (bags or cases that weigh more than the legal limit that you can take on a plane)

EXCHANGE (exchange rate) (the value of the money of one country compared to the money of another country)

EXPENDITURE (the total amount of money that a government, organization, or person spends during a particular period of time) (the Canadians spend less than the Japanese in terms of visitor expenditure per year)

EXTREME (extreme weather) (weather conditions which are characterized by very cold or very hot temperatures)

FACILITIES (rooms, equipment or services that are provided for a particular purpose) (the services and facilities of a 5-star hotel are always very luxurious)

FERRY (a boat that carries people or goods across a river or a narrow area of water) (the ferry from Cádiz to Tangier was not very expensive and only lasted 45 minutes)

FESTIVAL (a special occasion when people celebrate something, such as a religious event, and there is often a public holiday) (the West Festival of Music and the Arts is well worth a visit)

FOCUS (good reception staff always focus on the customer's needs) (to give special attention to a person or thing)

FORECAST (weather forecast) (a description of what the weather is expected to be like in the near future)

FULL-BOARD (the price of a room in a hotel that includes breakfast, lunch and dinner) (this company offers all-inclusive or full-board holidays, so it is very convenient to avoid extra expenses)

GLACIER (a large mass of ice which moves slowly down a mountain valley) (the lands in the south of Argentina are dotted with rivers, lakes and glaciers)

GRADE (to say what level of quality something has, or what standard it is) (what system does your country use to grade hotels?)

GROUNDED (when said of a flight, unable to take off) (thousands of flights across the region were grounded due to bad weather conditions)

HALF-BOARD (the price of a room in a hotel that includes breakfast and dinner) (this company offers full-board and half-board holidays, so it is very convenient to cater for all needs)

HANDICRAFTS (articles such as baskets which are made by hand in a skilful way) (in the La Boca neighbourhood there are stalls selling handicrafts and souvenirs)

HARBOUR (an area of water next to the land where the water is calm so that ships are safe when they are inside) (the view of the ships and of the ocean from the harbour is really amazing)

HIRE (car hire) (the use of a car for a short period of time in return for payment)

HOUSEKEEPING (the work and organisation of things that need to be done in a hotel) (I phoned reception to ask housekeeping for extra towels but they didn't understand English)

IMPERISHABLE (imperishable product) (it doesn't go bad with time, for example)

INSURANCE (an arrangement with a company in which you pay to have them cover the costs if something bad happens) (you need insurance to travel internationally)

INTANGIBLE (intangible product) (you can't see or touch it, for example an idea or a service)

INTERVALS (sunny intervals) (a period of time coming between two others in which the weather is sunny)

ITINERARY (the itinerary of the package holiday includes excursions to several of the remote islands) (a plan or list of the places you will visit on a journey)

LAG (jet lag) (a feeling of fatigue)

LAUNCH (journalists have been invited to the launch of the tour operator's own new brand) (beginning, start of something) (to start, to initiate something) (they have decided to launch a new advertising campaign to boost sales)

LINEN (bed linen) (the sheets and pillowcases for a bed)

LONG-HAUL (long-haul flight) (a flight that flies a very long distance)

LOUNGE (departure lounge) (the place at an airport where people wait until their plane is ready to board)

MAINTENANCE (the repairs, painting, etc. that are necessary to keep something in good condition) (the hotel needs maintenance services if it wants to keep all facilities in good shape)

MARKET (to sell, to offer a product for sale) (in order to market the destination, we need to identify its target market) (the number of potential market of people who want to buy a product or the type of people) (the market for cruises aimed at the under-40s)

MARKETING (direct marketing) (marketing direct to the consumer, as by direct mail)

MODERATE (moderate climate) (weather conditions which are mild)

MONSOON (the seasonal wind, from about April to October, when it rains a lot in India and other southern Asian countries) (the main monsoon season in India runs from June to September)

NETWORK (a system of lines, tubes, wires, roads, etc. that cross each other) (the rail network in China is one of the safest)

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK (a place where few people go, far from any main roads or towns) (explore off-the-beaten-track areas in Hawaii's island)

ON BOARD (the quality of an object, animal or person when carried on a ship, plane) (overnight passengers will not be allowed on board for safety)

OUT (enjoy a great day out at the Sea Life London Aquarium)

OVERBOOKING (the practice of selling more hotel rooms or plane tickets than there are available) (hotel and airline industries should avoid overbooking because it is a very unethical practice)

OVERCAST (dark with clouds) (it was a chilly and overcast day)

PACKAGE (to combine or offer related elements of some unit) (the role of a tour operator is to package transport, accommodation) (a holiday at a fixed price in which the travel company arranges transport) (a package holiday is a good option if you don't have enough time)

PALACE (the residence of kings and queens) (the palace of the Christian kings dates from the 14th century)

PEAK (peak period) (the time of highest activity in tourism)

PERISHABLE (perishable product) (it goes bad and you can't use it after a certain time)

PETROL (petrol station) (a place where petrol and other supplies for vehicles are sold)

PLAIN (a large area of flat, dry land) (the Great Plains in the US are usually hit by tornadoes but are really beautiful to visit)

PLATEAU (a wide, mainly level area of elevated land) (Argentina offers visitors a great number of possibilities: mountain ranges, plateaus, ravines, etc.)

PLATFORM (the Edinburgh train will depart from platform six) (the raised place beside a railway track where you get on and off a train in a station)

PRICING (pricing policy) (the prices of goods and services in relation to each other and to those of competitors)

PROFIT (profit margin) (the difference between the cost of producing something and its selling price)

PUNCTUAL (arriving, happening or being done at exactly the time that has been arranged) (trains in France are usually really punctual)

PURSER (an officer on a ship who is responsible for money and the passengers' rooms, comfort, etc.) (all passengers must speak to the purser before going ashore)

RATE (room rate) (the price to pay for a hotel room)

REASSURE (to make someone feel calmer and less worried about a problem)

REASSURED (the airline company reassured passengers that they will reach their destination on time)

RELIABLE (someone or something that can be trusted or depended on) (in my experience, public transport in Switzerland is very reliable)

RESERVATION (an arrangement which you make so that a place in a hotel, restaurant, plane, etc. is kept for you at a particular time in the future) (we have a reservation in the name of Krenkova)

RESORT (a place where many people go on holiday) (one type of sand and sun tourism is to go to holiday resorts)

ROUNDABOUT (a raised circular area where three or more roads join together and which cars must drive around) (all vehicles must turn left on the roundabout because of the car accident)

RUNWAY (a long, specially prepared surface like a road on which aircraft land and take off) (the plane is on the runway now waiting to take off)

SALE (point of sale)

STARBOARD (the side of a ship or aircraft that is on your right when you are facing forward) (all starboard cabins on the ship will get the afternoon sun)

SCATTERED (scattered showers) (occasional short periods of rain)

SCENIC (scenic road) (a road that is surrounded by views of beautiful countryside) (scenic walk) (a walk that is surrounded by views)

SCULPTURE (an object made of stone, wood, clay, etc. by an artist)

SEASONS (rainy seasons) (a time of the year when it rains a lot)

SECOND (second to none) (expression used to say that something is of top quality)

SECURITY (security control) (a place at an airport where people and their baggage are searched before entering the airport departure lounge)

SELL-BY (sell-by date) (the date after which a product should not be sold)

SHUTTLE (a plane, bus or train that makes regular short journeys between two places) (the shuttle service from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the airport was included in the price)

SLEEPER (an overnight train with sleeping cars) (sleepers on Spanish trains are very comfortable and have four berths)

SHORT-HAUL (short-haul flight) (a flight that flies a short distance)

SPECTACULAR (spectacular view) (views which are impressive)

STAG (stag party) (a party for men only, especially one held for a man before he is married)

STARTING (Santiago de Compostela is a perfect starting point for a walking tour around the countryside in Galicia)

STOPOVER (a short stay somewhere between parts of a journey, especially on a long plane journey) (there is a two-day stopover in Hong Kong on your way to Australia)

STRANDED (a person or vehicle unable to move from the place where they are) (hundreds of passengers were stranded at the airport due to bad weather conditions)

SUPPLIER (a company or person that provides a particular product) (the company travel Inc. ...)

SURCHARGE (money that you have to pay in addition to the basic price of something)

SURE (when in Rome, be sure to visit the Colosseum)

SURVEY (a set of questions that you ask a large number of people) (the survey revealed that customers were not satisfied with room service)

TANGIBLE (tangible product) (you can touch it and see it, for example an object such as a car or a hotel building)

TAPESTRY (a large piece of heavy cloth on which coloured threads are woven to produce a picture) (admire this colourful tapestry showing a hunting scene hanging from the wall)