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Meaning of tourism

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

tourism

Pronunciation:/tɔːɹɪz(ə)m/

noun

Definitions

  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. The act of visiting another region or jurisdiction for a particular purpose.

    Example: libel tourism; suicide tourism; sex tourism