Tourism terms starting with C

14 terms

  1. carrier A heterozygous individual bearing a recessive mutant allele for a defective condition that is "masked" by the presence of the dominant normal allele; the…
  2. Carrying capacity The theoretical maximum weight of fish that can be maintained in a pond without depleting the food supply.
  3. Certification Certification means the approval by a certifying official that a labor condition application is complete and does not contain obvious inaccuracies.
  4. Chain-ratio method A method for forecasting market demand by multiplying a base market figure by a series of consumption constraints.
  5. Chamber of commerce A DMO that operates at the local level and is comprised of businesses that are not necessarily associated with the tourism industry.
  6. Charter To hire the exclusive use of any aircraft, motorcoach, or other vehicle.
  7. Community A political entity that has the authority to adopt and enforce floodplain ordinances for the area under its jurisdiction.
  8. Confidential tariff A schedule of wholesale rates distributed in confidence to travel wholesalers and travel agents.
  9. Consolidator A firm which groups together shipments from different companies into a single shipment.
  10. Consumer show A product showcase for the general public. Differs from a “trade show” as a trade show generally targets industry professionals.
  11. Conversion The ability, in some states, to switch your job-based coverage to an individual policy when you lose eligibility for job-based coverage.
  12. Cooperative Agreement Formal document that states the obligations of Reclamation to one or more other parties.
  13. Cultural tourism Travel for the purpose of learning about cultures or aspects of cultures (NEAP, 2000).
  14. Culture (KUL-chur) The beliefs, values, and behaviors that are shared within a group, such as a religious group or a nation.