Travel agencies often offer a variety of services to their customers, including booking flights, rental cars, and hotel accommodations. They may also assist with planning itineraries, making recommendations for activities and excursions, and providing travel insurance.

A tour operator is responsible for operating and providing your vacation by booking, packaging and organizing your hotel, transportation, meals, guides, optional tours and—sometimes—flights.

: an agency engaged in selling and arranging transportation, accommodations, tours, and trips for travelers. called also travel bureau.