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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The notice, published Sunday, repeated Beijing’s plan to stabilize the stock market, establish a childcare subsidy scheme as well as boosting tourism.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
With the rise of experiential travel and the shift toward sustainable tourism, high-end outdoor hospitality is becoming an attractive investment.
—Romain Pison, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The Full Moon Parties paused as international tourism to Thailand ground to a halt.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
But the community doesn’t count on the wildflowers each year for tourism and an economic boost, because the bloom happens so sporadically.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
With the rise of experiential travel and the shift toward sustainable tourism, high-end outdoor hospitality is becoming an attractive investment.
—Romain Pison, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The Full Moon Parties paused as international tourism to Thailand ground to a halt.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
But the community doesn’t count on the wildflowers each year for tourism and an economic boost, because the bloom happens so sporadically.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Tourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourism. Accessed 22 Mar. 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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