tourism

noun

tour·​ism ˈtu̇r-ˌi-zəm 

1

: the practice of traveling for recreation

2

: the guidance or management of tourists

3

a

: the promotion or encouragement of touring

b

: the accommodation of tourists

Examples of tourism in a Sentence

The city developed the riverfront to encourage tourism.

She has a job in tourism.

Recent Examples on the Web

That doesn’t include an additional $2.1 billion in tourism that can be credited directly back to in-state production work. —Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 15 May 2024

The reopening, following major repairs and remediation, restores access to several tourism hot spots along the roadway. —Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

tourism

noun

tour·​ism ˈtu̇(ə)r-ˌiz-əm 

: the practice of traveling for pleasure or the business of encouraging and serving such traveling