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

Michael Salerno is an award-winning journalist who’s covered travel and tourism since 2014. —The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024

Restaurants are also largely tied to state tourism. —Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024

Wolves and bears still roam the silent valleys of the Principality’s unsullied interior, and a new kind of wildlife tourism has sprung up to cater for visitors keen to peer at them through telescopes. —Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024

Economic impact reports about the revenue generated by professional sports franchises often cite measurable percentages of ticket sales to out-of-town consumers, Matheson said, but studies have not shown commensurate gains in tourism. —Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024

Thousands are already on their way to areas with the best view as experts predict the US economy could receive a $1 billion boost from eclipse tourism. —Alexandra Banner, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024

Ellis, the owner and founder of Rock Town River Outfitters, talks with Rex about the importance of the Arkansas River and the potential the river has for outdoors enthusiasts and increasing tourism. —Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024

Produced in partnership with research advisory firm Oxford Economics, the latest report looks at the impact of travel and tourism on the economy in granular detail across many metrics. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024

The recognition is welcome for the broader hotel sector here as tourism has softened in South Florida since the spring of 2023, with hotel occupancy rates and average daily rates both down. —Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 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