Includes travel agents whose offices are physically located in the state, and tour operators with an office in the state, or whose tours focus on the state.
A tour operator is a company which assembles various components of a tour. Typically, they arrange transportation, lodging, food, entertainment, admissions, etc. and provide a guide or host to lead the tour. Tour operators sell directly to the public, and also through travel agents.
A travel agent or agency is an individual or group which sells services to the public such as airline tickets, cruises, car rentals, or hotel reservations. The agent is a representative of the travel supplier, and is compensated for providing business to that supplier.