Talking about Travel and Tourism: English Vocabulary List

an official mark on someone's passport that allows them to enter or stay in a country

"You need a visa to enter that country."

"Applying for a visa to study abroad can be a long and complicated process that requires many documents."

the act of arriving at a place from somewhere else

"The arrival of the train is on platform three."

"We waited at the airport for the arrival of our delayed flight from London."

someone traveling in a vehicle, aircraft, ship, etc. who is not the pilot, driver, or a crew member

"The passenger in the back seat was not wearing a belt."

"Each passenger on the plane is allowed to bring one small suitcase and one personal item on board."

someone whose job is taking tourists to interesting locations

"The tour guide showed us around the ancient ruins."

"The tour guide explained the history of the ancient castle in great detail to the group of interested tourists."

a building where we give money to stay and eat food in when we are traveling

"We booked a room in a five-star hotel."

"A capsule hotel is a unique type of lodging found mainly in Japan"

suitcases, bags, etc. to keep one's clothes and other belongings while traveling

"My luggage is heavy."

"Please ensure all your luggage is properly stowed before the aircraft departs."

a case with a handle, used for carrying clothes, etc. when we are traveling

"I packed a single suitcase for the weekend."

"She packed all of her clothes neatly into the large blue suitcase for her week-long vacation to the beach."

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

"We arrived at the airport two hours early."

"We arrived at the airport three hours before our flight to have enough time to check our bags and go through security."

a hotel near the road suitable for people who are on a road trip, usually with rooms arranged in a row and parking places outside

"We stopped at a cheap motel for the night."

"A no-tell motel is a derogatory term for a shabby and often roadside motel that allows guests to pay in cash"

‌a company or business that provides air transportation services for people and goods

"Which airline are you flying with to Dubai?"

"That airline offers excellent service and affordable tickets to European destinations."

a book that provides tourists with information about their destination

"I bought a guide book before my trip to Japan."

"The guide book recommended several local restaurants that were not expensive and served delicious traditional food from the region."

a ticket or card that passengers must show to be allowed on a ship or plane

"Please have your passport and boarding pass ready."

"You need to show your passport and boarding pass at the gate before they let you get on the airplane."

a business that makes arrangements for people who want to travel

"The travel agency booked our flight."

"The travel agency helped us book flights and a hotel for our vacation in Italy."

to visit interesting and well-known places

"We will sightsee around the city tomorrow."

"During their vacation in Rome the couple spent the first two days sightseeing at famous landmarks like the Colosseum and the Vatican."

to confirm your presence or reservation in a hotel or airport after arriving

"Check in at the airport two hours early."

"Passengers need to check in at least two hours before their international flight to allow enough time for security screening and baggage drop."

a shelter that usually consists of a long sheet of cloth, nylon, etc. supported by poles and ropes fixed to the ground, that we especially use for camping

"We pitched our tent by the side of the lake."

"We set up our tent near the lake so that we could wake up early and go fishing in the morning."