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are owner-managed, with few specialist managers. Some
definitions of small businesses distinguish between
businesses with under 10 employees, which are micro-

businesses, and those with 10-49 employees, which are
classified as small businesses.

SME(s): Small and Medium Enterprises

Social: Relating to human society and interaction between
its members.

souvenir: a product purchased by a tourist as a reminder

of a holiday

special event tour: a tour designed around a particular
event, e.g.: Mardi Gras

special interest tour: a tour designed to appeal to clients
with a curiosity or concern about a specific subject. Most

special interest tours provide an expert tour leader and
usually visit places and/or events only relevant to that
interest.

special market: a foreign country with high potential for
US inbound travel which does not have an office of the US
Travel and Tourism Administration (USTTA).

Stakeholder: Any person, group or organisation with an

interest in, or who may be affected by, the activities of
another organisation.

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