tourism

[toor-iz-uhm] / ˈtʊər ɪz əm /

NOUN

travel for pleasure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

touristry travel

STRONG

exploration globetrotting journey passage resorting traversing

WEAK

jaunting peregrination sojourn

Example Sentences

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Musician Victor Estevez said because tourism has been "a lifeline for all Cubans...if that is affected, then we are really going to be in trouble."

From Barron's

That led to a sharp drop in visits to Japan by Chinese tourists, and a subsequent hit to Japanese stocks related to tourism and retail.

From BBC

The domestic tourism sector is also expecting to see its first economic spike for the year during the half-term break.

From BBC

They support fisheries, power tourism industries, protect coastlines from storms, and even help scientists discover new medicines.

From Science Daily

Antarctic wildlife already face serious challenges, including climate change, growing tourism, invasive species, overfishing, and pollution.

From Science Daily