ticketing

[/ˈtɪkɪtɪŋ/]
noun
emissão de ingressos / emissão de bilhetes / sistema de ingressos
1. The process or system of issuing, distributing, and managing tickets for events, transportation, or services
The venue upgraded its ticketing system to reduce wait times at the box office.
O local do evento atualizou seu sistema de emissão de ingressos para reduzir tempos de espera na bilheteria.
2. The business of selling tickets for concerts, shows, sports events, or travel
Online ticketing has revolutionized how people purchase event tickets.
A emissão de ingressos online revolucionou a forma como as pessoas compram ingressos para eventos.
3. The practice of issuing citations or penalties (traffic ticketing)
The police increased ticketing in the downtown area to enforce parking regulations.
A polícia aumentou a emissão de multas na área do centro para fazer cumprir as regulamentações de estacionamento.
In Brazil, 'ticketing' in the context of events is often referred to as 'emissão de ingressos' or 'venda de ingressos,' while in Portugal and for transportation, 'bilhetes' is the standard term. The digital ticketing industry has grown significantly in both countries, with mobile ticketing becoming increasingly popular for concerts, theater, and sports events. For traffic violations, 'multas' or 'autuações' is the preferred Brazilian Portuguese term rather than 'ticketing.'
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ticket salesticket distributionreservation systembooking systemcitation issuance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emissão de ingressos / venda de ingressos
Most common usage in Brazil for event ticketing
Rio de Janeiro
emissão de bilhetes / venda de bilhetes
Frequently used for both event and transportation tickets
São Paulo
sistema de ingressos / plataforma de vendas
More technical terminology used in corporate and tech contexts
Portugal
emissão de bilhetes / sistema de bilheteira
Bilhete is preferred over ingresso in Portugal

Related Words

ticketadmissionentry passbox officeplatformreservationbooking

Related Idioms & Phrases

dynamic ticketing
paperless ticketing
mobile ticketing
secondary ticketing market
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