single | for one person |
skipass | a ticket of pass authorising its holder to ski in a certain place of resort |
souvenir | keepsake, a token of remembrance |
spare part | additional, that can replace a broken one |
spectacular | beautiful, picturesque |
staff | employees, personnel |
stall | a stand |
stopover | a short break in a journey |
street traders | people selling goods in the streets |
strict wildlife sanctuary | nature reserve protected by national law regulations |
suitcases | containers for the belongings taken by their owner on a journey |
sunblock | the substance that protects your skin from sunburns |
supplementary | additional |
surroundings | environment, scenery |
survival | continuing to live and exist |
sustainable | causing little or no harm to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long |
sustainability | the idea that production of goods/services doesn't use up irreplaceable resources/damage environment |
swimming pool | a facility filled with water for swimming |
tailor-made holidays | holidays arranged precisely according to the customer's wishes |
T-bar lift | a mechanised system for pulling skiers and snowboarders uphill, along the surface of the slope |
tent | a portable shelter made of cloth |
(tent) footprint | a groundsheet |
theme parks | amusement parks with a specific theme in their architecture and attractions |
timetable | a schedule showing at which time trains/planes etc arrive and depart |
tip /gratuity | payment of some extra money for good service |
T-junction | a T-shaped intersection |
top up your calling credit | keep your phone operational |
torch | a battery-operated device providing light, AmE flashlight |
tour guide | person providing information & interpretation of cultural, historical & contemporary heritage |
tour operators | also called tour companies, tour packagers, tour brokers, or wholesalers |
trail | route |
train | a form of rail transport |
travel and tourism fair | an organised event where people from hospitality industry may offer their services |
travel card | special ticket |
trekking | hiking |
trip | excursion |
tripper | tourist |
turn left / right | change your direction |
twin-bedded room | with two separate beds |
unattended | left without supervision |
undercharge | take too little money for the services or goods |
underground passage | tunnel |
urban | pertaining to cities, of residential and industrial character |
urgent | important, that cannot be delayed |
validity | legality |
veal | meat obtained from calves |
vegetables | parts of plants that are consumed by humans or other animals as food |
vegetarian | without meat |
venue | place, location |
village | small town |
water slide | a construction half-filled with water, with slippery surface for going down to the swimming pool |
waterproof | made of material that resists water leaks |
well-established | renowned, well-known and recognised |
wildlife | nature, wild animals |
youth hostel | a supervised, inexpensive lodging place for young travellers |