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executive coach: a luxury motorcoach with seating of 25
or fewer with upscale amenities

Exotic plants: Plants whose genetic stock comes from

beyond the area in which they are found.

extensions : an arranged sub-tour offered optionally
before or after a tour or cruise at an extra charge

Externalities: Those costs or benefits arising from
production or consumption of goods and services which
are not reflected in market prices.

FAM tour: an abbreviation for familiarization tour which
is often a complimentary or reduced-rate travel program
for travel agents, tour operators, travel writers or others to
acquaint them with a specific destination or attraction,
thereby helping to stimulate sales

fauna: all the animals of a particular area

fixed expense: an expense related to the tour as a whole,
which does not vary with the number of passengers such
as a meal or a per person entrance to an attraction

flag carrier: a transportation carrier designated by a
country to serve international routes

flora: all the plants of a particular area

folio: an itemized record of a guest’s charges and credits,
maintained in the front office till departure, and can be
referred to as guest bill or guest statement

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