tourism
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /tɔːɹɪz(ə)m/, /ˈtʊ(ə)ɹɪz(ə)m/
Noun

tourism (uncountable)

  1. The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.
  2. The industry in which such travels and sightseeing are organized.
  3. Collectively, the tourists visiting a place or landmark.
  4. (figurative) The act of visiting another region or jurisdiction for a particular purpose.
    libel tourism; suicide tourism; sex tourism
Related terms Translations Translations
  • Russian: тури́зм
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