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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Found mostly on Australia’s Rottnest Island, tourism has led to increasing interaction between quokkas and humans.
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
The country's average tourism spend per visit already comes to $1,414 and gaming spending should drive that up even higher.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Developing tourism in a fragile environment is a tricky balancing act.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
Michael Salerno is an award-winning journalist who’s covered travel and tourism since 2014.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
The country's average tourism spend per visit already comes to $1,414 and gaming spending should drive that up even higher.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Developing tourism in a fragile environment is a tricky balancing act.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
Michael Salerno is an award-winning journalist who’s covered travel and tourism since 2014.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Tourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourism. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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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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