GLOSARIUM

1. Intermediate Carrier: A carrier that transports a passenger or piece of baggage as part of an inter-line movement, but on which neither the point of origin or destination is located.
2. Land Operator: A company that provides local services, see also ground/receptive operator.
3. Lead Time: Advance time between initiating a tour and its departure date
4. Leadership: Influencing and directing the performance of group members towards the achievement of organisational goals.
5. Length of Stay: The duration of tourist who stay at hotel or inn .
6. Letter of Agreement: A letter from the buyer to the supplier accepting the terms of the proposal. This may also be the supplier s initial proposal that has been initialed by the buyer .
7. Load Factor: Average number of seats occupied, e.g. motorcoach or air .
8. Local: Belonging to a particular place or region .
9.Low Season: That time of the year at any given destination when tourist traffic, and often rates, are at their lowest. Also referred to as off-peak or off-season.
10. Leisure Travel: Travel undertaken for pleasure and unrelated to paid work time.