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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The big picture: Indianapolis is preparing to roll out the red carpet for the 14th annual Big Ten Football Championship Game and play host to scores of sports fans, something the city has done time and again throughout 2024, a record tourism year.
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Justin L. MacK, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
However, the economic payoff of a tourism boom in Koh Samui would be felt across the nation, Moukarzel predicted.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
View Comments Bangkok is the top city for tourism policy and attractiveness and also was the No.1 city worldwide in 2024 for international arrivals.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
With a low pre-pandemic unemployment rate, and a diverse economy not heavily dependent on tourism, South Dakota was able to weather the storm and perform rather well economically during the pandemic, ranking second only to Montana according to the Council on Foreign Relations.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Justin L. MacK, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
However, the economic payoff of a tourism boom in Koh Samui would be felt across the nation, Moukarzel predicted.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
View Comments Bangkok is the top city for tourism policy and attractiveness and also was the No.1 city worldwide in 2024 for international arrivals.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
With a low pre-pandemic unemployment rate, and a diverse economy not heavily dependent on tourism, South Dakota was able to weather the storm and perform rather well economically during the pandemic, ranking second only to Montana according to the Council on Foreign Relations.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Tourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourism. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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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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