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wholesalers and retailers (tour operators and travel
agents).

charter operations: (1) term referring the transportation

of pre-formed groups which have the exclusive use of the
vehicle. (2) An operator authorized to arrange
transportation, however, is not limited to dealing with pre-
formed groups, but can itself form the tour group.

Charter: A legal contract between an owner and an

organisation for the hire of a means of transport for a
particular purpose. An individual traveller will use an
intermediary to arrange to be carried on the transport.
Often applied to a flight which is the result of a charter.

charter: to hire the exclusive use of any aircraft,
motorcoach, or other vehicle

circle trip: a journey with stopovers that returns to the

point of departure

city guide: a person who has a speciality of guiding in the
city only

closeout: finalization of a tour, cruise, or similar group
travel project after which time no further clients are

accepted. Any unsold air or hotel space is released, and
final payments are sent to all suppliers.

Coach Tour: A guided bus tour for a group of holiday
makers that follows a scheduled itinerary. Visitors

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