tourism

[toor-iz-uhm]

noun

1. the activity or practice of touring, especially for pleasure.

2. the business or industry of providing information, accommodations, transportation, and other services to tourists.

3. the promotion of tourist travel, especially for commercial purposes.

tourism

/ ˈtʊərɪzəm /

noun

1. tourist travel and the services connected with it, esp when regarded as an industry

Word History and Origins

Origin of tourism¹

First recorded in 1805–15; tour + -ism

Example Sentences

"In areas where water consumption increases significantly due to tourism, greater attention and planning are needed to avoid situations in the summer that cannot be dealt with," he added.

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And now the film has been released, it is thought Epping Forest will see an increase in "screen tourism", particularly given the global appeal of the series.

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But it and others shut down years ago as tourism waned, mines closed and many people moved away.

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The spill blackened popular beaches, killed wildlife and hurt tourism and fishing.

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This ongoing process damages the diverse life that depends on sandy environments, disrupts local economies that rely on fishing and tourism, and leaves coastal cities more exposed to encroaching waters.

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Related Words

• travel