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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Strikes on Dubai Dubai is the biggest tourism and trade hub in the Middle East.
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He's heard from business owners worried about a drop in tourism and property owners who have begun receiving eminent domain notices from the federal government.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Doha have become global hubs for aviation, logistics, tourism, tech, real estate, and finance.
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
He's heard from business owners worried about a drop in tourism and property owners who have begun receiving eminent domain notices from the federal government.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Doha have become global hubs for aviation, logistics, tourism, tech, real estate, and finance.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The violence has fueled fears that the bloodshed could hurt tourism ahead of the FIFA World Cup later this year.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Tourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourism. Accessed 8 Mar. 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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