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departure to return, acting as a troubleshooter. This term is
often incorrectly interchanged with courier, conductor,
host, manager, director, or leader, since each term

designates different duties although they do perform the
escort function.

escorted tour: (1) a pre-arranged travel program, usually
for a group, escorted by a tour manager or leader. In a fully
conducted tour, the escort will also provide guide service
throughout.

escrow accounts: funds placed in the custody of licensed
financial institutions for safekeeping. Many contracts in
travel require that agents and tour operators maintain
customers deposits and prepayments in escrow accounts
until the time of service.

ethnic tour: tour designed for people usually of the same
heritage traveling to their native origin, or to a destination
with ethnic relevance

European plan: a type of rate that consists of the price of
the room only, no included meals

Evolutionary theories: Theories of tourism which see
destinations evolving, in the sense that the types of tourists

change, or evolve, over time.

excursion: journey where the traveler returns to the
original point of departure

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