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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Some of the biggest opportunities for Fort Worth include growth in population, growing the technology industry, expanding tourism, becoming more inclusive and diverse, protecting the environment, and creating job opportunities.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Helpfully, the Adirondacks’ tourism website lists hikes by area, ability level (including family friend hikes), season, and even proximity to a waterfall.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
California is home to a total of nine national parks, more than any other state in the nation, according to state tourism website Visit California.
—Fernanda Galan, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
What is Blue Origin? Blue Origin flights are space tourism, aiming to give more people the opportunity to travel high above the Earth's surface.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Helpfully, the Adirondacks’ tourism website lists hikes by area, ability level (including family friend hikes), season, and even proximity to a waterfall.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
California is home to a total of nine national parks, more than any other state in the nation, according to state tourism website Visit California.
—Fernanda Galan, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
What is Blue Origin? Blue Origin flights are space tourism, aiming to give more people the opportunity to travel high above the Earth's surface.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Tourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourism. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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