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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In 2024, the BVI achieved one of its best years in tourism history, marking a significant milestone in its economic resurgence.
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Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Research supports this approach—studies show that structured youth programs with clear learning objectives and genuine community involvement produce significantly more positive outcomes than traditional volunteer tourism models.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
From the beginning, Bad Bunny and Rimas have worked with Puerto Rico’s tourism board to give the island a boost, but other establishments have also jumped onboard, too.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
At the three-hour hearing in Sacramento, Ryan Becker, a senior vice president at the tourism group Visit California, described the challenges to attract visitors to the state for the Olympics — although the scenario may change in three years.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Research supports this approach—studies show that structured youth programs with clear learning objectives and genuine community involvement produce significantly more positive outcomes than traditional volunteer tourism models.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
From the beginning, Bad Bunny and Rimas have worked with Puerto Rico’s tourism board to give the island a boost, but other establishments have also jumped onboard, too.
—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
At the three-hour hearing in Sacramento, Ryan Becker, a senior vice president at the tourism group Visit California, described the challenges to attract visitors to the state for the Olympics — although the scenario may change in three years.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
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“Tourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourism. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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