Meaning & use
tourism
The business and activity of traveling to and visiting places for pleasure or leisure.
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Tourism is the main source of income for the small island nation.
The city invested in new hotels to boost tourism during the summer months.
A note on using this word
Often paired with adjectives describing its type, such as 'ecotourism' or 'medical tourism.'
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