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tourism

[toor-iz-uhm] / ˈtʊər ɪz əm /


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Hong Kong benefits from the recovery of China as a tourism destination, while the conflict in the Middle East underline the importance of safety and stability for financial centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"Conversely, tourism can involve negative experiences that potentially lead to health problems, paralleling the process of promoting entropy increase. A prominent example is the public health crisis of COVID-19."

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

"The situation is dangerous... a catastrophe," said Israa al-Nasrawi, head of Karbala's tourism committee.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

And despite its multiple beaches, residents laugh when we ask if tourism is a big employer on the island.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Longtime visitors to the Khumbu are saddened by the boom in tourism and the change it has wrought on what early Western climbers regarded as an earthly paradise, a real-life Shangri-La.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer



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