Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The practice of traveling for pleasure.
- noun The business of providing tours and services for tourists.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Traveling for pleasure.
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- noun The act of
travelling orsightseeing , particularly away from one's home. - noun Collectively, the
tourists visiting aplace orlandmark .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the business of providing services to tourists
Etymologies
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"What we need now is tourism and everybody knows that tourism starts with one hotel.
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The hope that the devaluation of the pound will lead to a boost in tourism is somewhat undermined by our failure to draw attention to our country.
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The hope that the devaluation of the pound will lead to a boost in tourism is somewhat undermined by our failure to draw attention to our country.
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My wife has a degree in tourism from the Toluca University.
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And though the majority who die this way are citizens, Switzerland is one of the few countries that also allows foreigners to travel there for the purpose, a practice critics have derided as “suicide tourism.”
A “suicide pod” in Switzerland roils the right-to-die debate. Marin Cogan 2024
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In its 2025 trends forecast, the travel news site Skift came up with “live tourism” to refer to the increase in the number of people booking trips around live events in entertainment, sports and natural phenomena.
Land Snorkeling? Townsizing? A User’s Guide to the Latest Travel Lingo. Elaine GlusacElaine Glusac is the Frugal Traveler columnist, focusing on budget-friendly tips and journeys. 2025
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