tourism
noun
tour·ism
ˈtu̇r-ˌi-zəm 
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
The decision was made in a cabinet meeting on Saturday after a report highlighted the dubious nature of how some tourism companies operate and comes after hundreds of pilgrims from across the world died in sweltering heat.
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Zahid Mahmood, CNN, 23 June 2024
The lack of travel during the pandemic meant a sudden end to vital tourism revenue—and this, in part, is what has led to civil disruption in isolated coastal spots far from my orbit close to the capital.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2024
One big step came this year, when information about the state’s 229 tribes and 20 distinctive cultures appeared in a special section of Alaska’s official tourism brochure for the first time.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2024
Why are so many tourists turning to psychedelic tourism, and what are some of the most popular substances offered at these wellness retreats?
—Food Drink Life, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
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Zahid Mahmood, CNN, 23 June 2024
The lack of travel during the pandemic meant a sudden end to vital tourism revenue—and this, in part, is what has led to civil disruption in isolated coastal spots far from my orbit close to the capital.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2024
One big step came this year, when information about the state’s 229 tribes and 20 distinctive cultures appeared in a special section of Alaska’s official tourism brochure for the first time.
—Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2024
Why are so many tourists turning to psychedelic tourism, and what are some of the most popular substances offered at these wellness retreats?
—Food Drink Life, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
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tourism
noun
tour·ism
ˈtu̇(ə)r-ˌiz-əm
: the practice of traveling for pleasure or the business of encouraging and serving such traveling
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