Glossary of terms in the hospitality & tourism

The most important terms and abbreviations in hospitality & tourism from A – Z

In my individual glossary for the hotel and tourism industry, I share a personal selection of 300 terms and abbreviations from the world of travel. These include aspects of airlines, travel agencies, hotels and other tourism service providers that I have found particularly important in the industry over the years. The list is my subjective collection of terms and does not claim to be exhaustive, but offers an insight into the key terms used in the tourism industry.

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There are currently 10 names in this directory beginning with the letter I.
I
IATA
International Air Transport Association
IBE
Internet Booking Engine.
Inbound Operator
a receptive operator that usually serves groups arriving from another country.
Inbound Tour Operator
a tour operator based in a specific destination country who organizes travel arrangements for travelers from abroad.
Inbound tourism
Inbound tourism comprises the activities of a non-resident visitor within the country of reference on an inbound tourism trip.
Incentive tour
a trip offered as a prize, particularly to stimulate the productivity of employees or sales agents.
Independent Hotel
any hotel that is not part of a hotel group or chain.
Interline Connection
a flight on one airline that connects to a flight on another airline.
Inventory
the total number of rooms available that the property has to distribute or sell across all channels.
Itinerary
a list of a tours or entire trip’s schedule and major travel elements.

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