noun phrase · neutral
tour operator
UK/ˈtʊə ˌɒpəreɪtə/US/ˈtʊr ˌɑːpəreɪtər/TOUR OP·er·a·tor
Band 7+speakingtask2
a company or person that organizes and sells package tours
Examples
“We booked the safari through a local tour operator.”
“A good tour operator will handle transfers and guides.”
“Tour operators often negotiate group discounts with hotels.”
Band 8 sentence
“To ensure local expertise, we decided to book the island excursions with a reputable tour operator based in the region.”
Collocations
- local tour operator
- major tour operator
- book through a tour operator
Word family
operate verboperator nounoperation noun
Common mistakes
We booked by a tour operator.→We booked through/with a tour operator.
tour operator company→tour operator
Say it for a higher band
5travel agent→6package tour company→7+tour operator
Synonyms
travel agent
Easily confused
travel agent
“We spoke to a travel agent about our itinerary.”
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