turoperador

tour operator

noun too-roh-peh-rah-DOHR Rare

Origin: Borrowed from English 'tour operator', adapted to Spanish morphology.

Usage Note

Turoperador (also written tour operador or touroperador) is a wholesale travel company that packages holidays and sells them through travel agents. It is distinct from a agencia de viajes, which typically sells retail. The term is common in the Spanish tourism industry.

Examples

"El turoperador ofrece vuelos y hotel incluidos."

Natural Translation

The tour operator offers flights and hotel included.

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