Tourism Marketing Vocabulary

noun a kind of smooth, flattering talk that is intended to deceive or persuade

verb to influence or persuade (someone) using flattery or smooth talk

• The tour guide at Blarney Castle shared the history behind the famous Blarney Stone.
• I can't believe you fell for his blarney about being a prince from a far-off land.
• Don't listen to his blarney, he's just trying to sell you something.
• Her ability to charm and persuade with her words is like a modern-day blarney.

noun a wide view or picture that covers a large area

adjective describing a view or picture that covers a wide area

• The hotel room had a panoramic view of the city skyline.
• We hiked to the top of the mountain for a panoramic photo.
• Let's drive up to the lookout point for a sick panoramic shot.
• The speaker provided a panoramic overview of the company's financial status.

noun a region along a body of water, such as a lake, river, or ocean

• The new luxury condominiums offer stunning views of the waterfront.
• Let's take a walk along the waterfront and enjoy the view.
• The waterfront is lit, we should hang out there this weekend.
• The waterfront symbolizes the city's connection to its maritime history.

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'accommodated' is a past tense verb indicating that someone or something was provided with lodging or a place to stay.

• The hotel accommodated all of our special requests during our stay.
• The restaurant accommodated our large group without any issues.
• I asked my friend if I could crash at his place and he accommodated me.
• The new schedule accommodated for everyone's availability.