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tourism

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tour·ism  (trzm)
n.
1. The practice of traveling for pleasure.
2. The business of providing tours and services for tourists.

tourism
Noun
tourist travel, esp. when regarded as an industry

tourism
1. the activitiy of traveliring for pleasure, to see sights, for recreation etc.
2. the business founded upon this activity. — tourist, n., adj.
See also: Travel
1. the activity of traveling for pleasure, to see sights, for recreation, etc.
2. the business founded upon this activity. — tourist, n., adj.
See also: Recreation
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tourismtourism - the business of providing services to tourists; "Tourism is a major business in Bermuda"
ecotourism - tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature
business enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"
Translations
Spanish tourism [ˈtuərɪzm] nturismo
French tourism [ˈtuərɪzm] ntourisme m
German tourism [ˈtuərɪzm] nTourismus m
Italian tourism [ˈtuərɪzəm] nturismo

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