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Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - Travel and Tourism

Here you will learn some English words about travel and tourism, such as "hostel", "resort", "lobby", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
hostel
[noun]

a place or building that provides cheap food and accommodations for visitors

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a small hotel or guesthouse that provides the residents with a resting place and breakfast

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motel
[noun]

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

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suite
[noun]

a series of rooms, particularly in a hotel

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resort
[noun]

an establishment that provides vacationers with lodging, food, entertainment, etc.

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check-in
[noun]

the process of arriving at a location such as an airport, a hotel, etc., and reporting one's presence

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checkout
[noun]

the time when a guest should leave a hotel room, pay the bills, and return the key

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concierge
[noun]

someone who is employed by a hotel to help guests by booking events, making restaurant reservations, etc.

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the receptionist of a hotel, who is responsible for greeting and assisting visitors, answering phones, etc.

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vacancy
[noun]

(in a hotel, etc.) an available room

Ex: The innkeeper offered a discount on vacancy to attract more guests during the offseason .
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a person who is on vacation or holiday, typically traveling away from home for leisure or relaxation

Ex: The resort offered various activities to vacationers entertained throughout their stay .
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en suite
[noun]

a bathroom that is directly connected to a bedroom

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lounge
[noun]

a comfortable area, often in an airport or hotel, where people can relax, wait, or socialize, typically offering seating, refreshments, and sometimes Wi-Fi

Ex: The airline offers access to its lounge for first-class passengers .
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lobby
[noun]

the area just inside the entrance of a public building such as a hotel, etc.

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maid
[noun]

a female servant

Ex: The hotel employed maids to maintain the cleanliness of the guest rooms and common areas .
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all-inclusive
[Adjective]

including everyone or everything, particularly for a single price

Ex: They chose all-inclusive cruise , so they would n't have to worry about additional costs for food and entertainment .
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minibar
[noun]

a small refrigerator in a hotel room with different types of drinks or snacks inside

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a hotel service where guests can order food, drinks, or other amenities to be delivered to their room, typically from a menu provided by the hotel

Ex: room service menu included a variety of options , from snacks to full meals .
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the time of the year that a hotel, resort, etc. has the least visitors and prices are lower than normal

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to hike or travel carrying one's clothes, etc. in a backpack

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the act of arranging something, such as a seat or a hotel room to be kept for you to use later at a particular time

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the act of stopping a planned event from happening or an order for something from being completed

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to sell more tickets or accept more reservations than the available number of seats, rooms, etc.

Ex: The cruise line overbooks, hoping that some passengers will cancel .
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duty-free
[Adjective]

(of goods) able to be imported without paying tax on them

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cruise
[noun]

a journey taken by a ship for pleasure, especially one involving several destinations

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excursion
[noun]

a short trip taken for pleasure, particularly one arranged for a group of people

Ex: The family took excursion to the beach , enjoying the sun and sand .
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to go on vacation away from home

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itinerary
[noun]

a plan of the route and the places that one will visit on a journey

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bellhop
[noun]

a person who is employed by a hotel to carry the guests' baggage to their rooms

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to visit interesting and well-known places

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touristy
[Adjective]

intended for, visited by, or attractive to tourists, in a way that one does not like it

Ex: She wanted to avoid touristy areas and experience the city like a local .
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