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tour operator

British  

noun

  1. a person or company that provides package holidays

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"There were more than 200 people taking the tour this morning. Seventy percent were foreign tourists," Renan Monteiro, from the tour operator Favela Turismo, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Their tour operator, Distant Journeys, has now secured a charter flight leaving on Sunday night.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Similarly, Paul Whitten, founder of tour operator Nashville Adventures, said the key is to expect the worst and then make the necessary preparations, including building in extra time for travel.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 8, 2025

As Winnipeg-based sports tour operator Dave Guenther of Roadtrips says, the Olympic cycle often feels like “two or three years of cynicism followed by two weeks of unbridled joy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

Two further trips have been scheduled for August, according to this tour operator.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025