tourism

/ˈtʊrɪzəm/
noun
  1. The business or activity of providing services to people who are traveling for pleasure.
    • The city's economy relies heavily on tourism during the summer months.
    • Tourism is a major source of income for many small island nations.
    • Eco-tourism focuses on responsible travel to natural areas.
  2. The practice of traveling for pleasure, especially to places of interest.
    • Mass tourism can sometimes damage the very sites people come to see.
    • She wrote a book about the history of tourism in Europe.
    • The rise of budget airlines made tourism more accessible to everyone.
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