Background Knowledge 背景知识

When travelling, we may choose to travel by ourselves or attend package tours organized by the travel agencies that attend to the details of transportation, itinerary, and accommodations for travellers. We can also book train tickets, air tickets or passages there.

Types of Tours 旅游类型

1. Inclusive Tour（包价旅游）：A tour including transportation, hotels, transfers, sightseeing,and meals.

2. Ecotourism（生态旅游）：The tour of organizing holidays to natural areas, especially areas that are far away such as the rain forest, where people can visit and learn about the area in a way that will not hurt the environment.

3. Fly-drive Package Tour（自驾游）：An inclusive tour in which the traveller can have a self-drive rental car.

4. Conducted Tour（有导游陪同的旅游）：A prearranged travel program for a group escorted by a guide.

5. Individual/independent Tour（散客旅游）：A prepaid tour including air, hotels, ground transfers, and prearranged sightseeing and guide service for individuals.

6. Culture-oriented Travel（文化旅游）：A tour in which travellers can enjoy folkways and folk-custom.

7. Escorted Tour（全程陪同旅游）：A prepaid travel program of sightseeing, meals and accommodations for a group accompanied by an escort from the beginning to the end of the trip.

8. Cruise（豪华游艇旅游）：A tour on a large ship or a boat for pleasure.

9. Leisure Travel（休闲旅游）：A tour in which travellers can relax and do things they enjoy.

10. Special Interest Tour（专门兴趣旅游）：A tour designed for clients sharing curiosity or concern about a common subject.

11. Agricultural Tourism（农业观光旅游）：A tour in which travellers can appreciate agricultural life, such as going to the orchard, etc.

12. Sports Tourism（体育旅游）：A tour including exploring, climbing, car rally, etc.