Glossary

Deutsch: Rundreiseveranstalter / Español: Mayorista de Tours / Português: Operador Turístico / Français: Grossiste de Voyages / Italiano: Tour Operator /

Tour Wholesaler  is a company that usually creates and certainly markets inclusive tours and independent tours for sale through Travel agents. Often used interchangeably with Tour operator, but several distinctions might be drawn: (1) A wholesaler presumably sells nothing at retail; a tour operator often does both; (2) A wholesaler does not always create his own products; a tour operator virtually always does; (3) a wholesaler is less inclined than a tour operator to perform local services. Often these distinctions are not made because many travel companies perform any or all of the functions of travel agent, tour operator and wholesaler.

---

Other definition:
Tour Wholesaler is an individual or company that sells tour packages and tour product to travel agents. Tour wholesalers usually receive a 20\% discount from accommodations, transportation companies and attractions and pass on a 10 to 15\% discount to the retail agent.