package tourist

Bundled vacation buyer

A package tourist is a traveler who books a prearranged trip combining transportation, accommodations, and often meals or activities at a fixed price.

The term carries a faintly dismissive connotation—package tourists follow predetermined itineraries rather than exploring independently: The resort catered almost exclusively to package tourists from Northern Europe.

Compare with backpacker or independent traveler.

Related

guided · bus · sightseeing · photo op · hotel · souvenir · gift shop · duty free · camera · sunburn · brochure · cruise · excursion · buffet · luggage · checked baggage · passport · airport

Categories
Opposites
travel independence and planning style

package touristbackpacker

Traveler carrying supplies

solo traveler · digital nomad

travel experience philosophy

package touristexplorer

One who investigates unfamiliar regions

wanderer · drifter · vagabond · pilgrim

accommodation and travel class

package touristcouchsurfer

Traveler hosted for free

hitchhiker · overlander · flashpacker

Family

package, tourist, pack, packing, packed, packer, packages, packaging, tour

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G