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Overbooking

Overbooking  is the Process of selling more seats than are available on an aircraft in order to compensate for No-Show passengers.

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Overcrowding

Deutsch: Überfüllung / Español: Saturación / Português: Superlotação / Français: Surfréquentation / Italiano: Sovraffollamento

Overcrowding in the context of travel and tourism refers to a situation where the number of visitors in a destination, attraction, or transport system exceeds its capacity, leading to negative impacts on the environment, local communities, and the visitor experience. This phenomenon has become increasingly prevalent in popular tourist destinations, driven by factors such as globalization, affordable travel, and the rise of social media. While tourism is a vital economic driver, unmanaged overcrowding can undermine the sustainability of destinations and diminish their long-term appeal.

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Overdrive

overdrive  is a transmission gear that reduces the power output needed to maintain driving speed, giving the engine a break and improving fuel economy; has a gear ratio of less than 1:

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Overhead

Overhead  is the those Fixed costs involved in regular operations, such as rent, insurance,
management salaries, and utilities.

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Overland

Overland is across land, not by SEA or air. In Travel lingo, often refers to adventure or soft-adventure tours or safaris in places like Africa and India.

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Overnight

In the travel context, "overnight" refers to activities or arrangements that take place during the night or involve staying at a destination for one or more nights. It is a common term used in the travel industry to describe various aspects of travel, such as overnight stays at hotels, overnight tours, and overnight transportation options.

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Overnight bag

Overnight bag  is the Luggage large enough to carry clothing and personal items for an overnight stay. Also referred to as a

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Override

override  is the extra Commission that Travel agents sometimes get, usually for selling a certain amount of a supplier's product


Other definition:
Override  is a commission over and above the normal base commission percentage.

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