Escort is a person, usually employed by a tour operator, who accompanies a tour from departure to return as guide or trouble-shooter, or a person who performs such functions only at the destination. The terms hostescort or host are often used, and are preferred, to describe this service.
Other definition:
The term Escort describes a person who is accompanying somebody and might be one of the following definitions:
(1) A person, usually employed by a Tour operator, who accompanies a Tour from departure to return as Guide or trouble-shooter.
(2) A person who performs such functions only at the destination. The terms host-escort or host are often used, and are preferred, to describe this service.
Other definition:
Escort --->tour director