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

Major cities like New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles currently have a smaller labor force than pre-pandemic times due to waning tourism and fewer in-office workers. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 May 2024

The Starliner is Boeing’s attempt to join the field of space tourism by providing a space shuttle replacement that can go to space and come back. —Melvin Backman, Quartz, 7 May 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