Acclimatization
The process by which living
organisms, including human beings, become
accustomed to a new climate, i.e., one different
from their normal environment. Tourists vary
in their ability to acclimatize, according, i.a., to
their age, gender, body build and ethnic
origin.
Add-on
Extra, that for which an additional
charge is made as, e.g.: (a) an optional item,
which may but need not be bought by the
customer, such as sightseeing as part of an
inclusive tour (see also option); (b) an item not
included in the advertised price, which must
be bought by the customer, such as travel
insurance specified by the tour operator.
Advance Booking Charter (ABC)
A
charter that requires a minimum advance
booking period, designed to protect scheduled
carriers from revenue dilution
Advance Purchase Excursion (APEX)
Special return air fare offered by airlines on
scheduled flights, subject to various restrictions,
including minimum advance booking
period and minimum/maximum stay requirement.
Must be bought and paid for at the time
of booking and cannot be altered or cancelled
without charge. See also British National Rail
Apex; Public Excursion (PEX); Seat Sale
Advance timetable
A timetable issued by a
transport operator for planning purposes of
passengers and the travel industry in advance
of the period to which it is to apply, often in
summary form; it may be changed subsequently.
Advanced Passenger Train (APT)
A highspeed
train of British Railways, designed to
operate on ordinary tracks using a special
tilting mechanism. After several years’ experiments
in the early 1980s, the train was introduced
into service in 1984 but withdrawn
because of technical problems in 1985. See also
Bullet Train; Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV).
Affinity group fares
A highspeed
train of British Railways, designed to
operate on ordinary tracks using a special
tilting mechanism. After several years’ experiments
in the early 1980s, the train was introduced
into service in 1984 but withdrawn
because of technical problems in 1985. See also
Bullet Train; Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV).
