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.
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That kind of pricing is a big reason medical tourism to Istanbul keeps growing.
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Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The tourism industry is consistently ranked among Mexico’s smallest.
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Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The development of Route 66 was important to the city of Chicago for tourism and commerce.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
That's helping fuel a growing literary tourism market from Harry Potter trips in Scotland to Anne of Green Gables tours on Prince Edward Island.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The tourism industry is consistently ranked among Mexico’s smallest.
—
Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The development of Route 66 was important to the city of Chicago for tourism and commerce.
—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
That's helping fuel a growing literary tourism market from Harry Potter trips in Scotland to Anne of Green Gables tours on Prince Edward Island.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tourism
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“Tourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourism. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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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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