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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Today, the reserve, managed by the Ecuadorian government in consultation with local fishers and scientists, allows for fishing and tourism while keeping stricter rules in more sensitive areas.
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Dona Bertarelli, Time, 30 June 2025
Another strand of activity fostered by Maros is tourism with the village drawing some 40,000 visitors a year, particularly in the summer months when the castle is also open.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2025
The nation’s tourism industry is expected to play a greater role in its economy, as Prime Minister Edu Rama pointed out in February.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
The potential environmental hazards also bleed into other aspects of Everglades life, including a robust tourism industry where hikers walk trails and explore the marshes on airboats, said Floridians for Public Lands founder Jessica Namath, who attended the protest.
—Makiya Seminera, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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Dona Bertarelli, Time, 30 June 2025
Another strand of activity fostered by Maros is tourism with the village drawing some 40,000 visitors a year, particularly in the summer months when the castle is also open.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2025
The nation’s tourism industry is expected to play a greater role in its economy, as Prime Minister Edu Rama pointed out in February.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
The potential environmental hazards also bleed into other aspects of Everglades life, including a robust tourism industry where hikers walk trails and explore the marshes on airboats, said Floridians for Public Lands founder Jessica Namath, who attended the protest.
—Makiya Seminera, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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“Tourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourism. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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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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