tourism

American  

[toor-iz-uhm] / ˈtʊər ɪz əm /

noun

1. the activity or practice of touring, especially for pleasure.

2. the business or industry of providing information, accommodations, transportation, and other services to tourists.

3. the promotion of tourist travel, especially for commercial purposes.

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tourism British  

/ ˈtʊərɪzəm /

noun

1. tourist travel and the services connected with it, esp when regarded as an industry

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Etymology

Origin of tourism

First recorded in 1805–15; tour + -ism

Example Sentences

Domestic demand, investment, electrical and electronics exports as well as tourism continue to support growth, though businesses might still face cost pressures from volatile commodity prices, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The trend has been supercharged by national strategies such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 that are aimed at capitalizing on oil wealth—before the crude runs out—by building future-proof industries from finance to tourism.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said: "We want to save this really important part of our heritage, it is over 200 years old, but also because it is an important part of our manufacturing and tourism in this region."

From BBC

Cuba's main economic motor of tourism has also been impacted.

From BBC

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state Republicans advocated for the project, arguing it would draw tourism and be a cultural asset for downtown Miami.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• travel