I was looking for the definition of these words: What are the differences between them? or are they synonyms? They are confusing words. I am teaching holdays and tourism.

 

Examples: I took a trip to Arizona last year. It lasted 10 day. We hope to take a trip to Cozumel next year. My husband wants to take an excursion to the Mayan ruins nearby.

 

Pleasure means that the trip or journey is for pure enjoyment, not for business.

 

We don �t use the word "holidaymaker" in the USA. If you �re teaching American English, use "tourist" or "vacationer" instead. I will let speakers from other countries speak for themselves. A business person is someone who owns, or works in a company in sales, marketing, or accounting, for example.

 

As for charter flights versus scheduled flights, it depends on the business �s priority. A charter flight will be more expensive but much more private and probably faster. A scheduled flight on an alrline is going to be cheaper (even in first class), but won �t be as fast, as private, or as convenient. My impression is that the scheduled flights are also safer. Chartered planes are also usually smaller than commercial airliners (except the "puddlejumpers" used for connecting flights). Usually only top-level business people from large companies would go on a charter flight.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Thanks a million for your help, you are so nice. we don �t know each other but you are so generous. Take care and GOD bless you.  I wish you the best.

 

Charo from Lima, Peru