🧳tourism

noun
/ˈtʊərɪzəm/

Meaning

the business or activity of visiting places for pleasure
The commercial organization and operation of vacations and visits to places of interest.

Example Sentences

Tourism plays a vital role in the country’s economy.

Tourism drives economic growth in many countries.

Example Expressions

eco-tourism

Synonyms

travel, sightseeing, journeying, vacationing, excursion
Entry 1
travel, sightseeing, journeying, vacationing, excursion
Entry 2
travel, sightseeing

Antonyms

residence, immobility, inactivity, sedentary
Entry 1
residence, immobility
Entry 2
inactivity, sedentary

Collocations

tourism industry, promote tourism, tourism sector, tourism growth

More Example Sentences

I am here for tourism.

The purpose of my visit is tourism.

They rely on tourism heavily in that region.

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