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Section 5.1
 * Chapter 5 The Tourism Business**


 * Disposable income- The money left from a person's gross income after taking out taxes.
 * Niche Market- A new market in tourism that bases travel on specific interests, such as ecotourism
 * Package Tour- A prearranged tour that offers value,guaranteed sightseeing, and a quality product.
 * Charter Tour- A tour in which a tour operator buys all the seats on an airplane, train, or bus and resells them to travelers
 * Customized Tour- A tour that is more expensive than a package tour and is designed specifically for an individaul tourist.

Section 5.2


 * Hub-and-spoke system- An effective network for an airline formed by a hub,or a large airport, connected to other smaller airports called spokes.
 * Frequent-flyer program- A program in which an airline offers free travel,upgrades,and discounts to program membrs.
 * Amtrak- A company that operates a railroad system with combined passager and rail service throughout the continetal United States
 * Windjammer- a sailing ship that offers passengers the opportunity to sail privateely and work with a crew