tourism
noun
tour·ism
ˈtu̇r-ˌi-zəm 
Examples of tourism in a Sentence
The city developed the riverfront to encourage tourism.
She has a job in tourism.
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Contributor With the rise of medical tourism, more patients are comparing destinations like Mexico and Turkey for affordable hair transplants.
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William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Trump’s tariffs, detentions take a toll on local tourism
April 12, 2025
Additionally, smaller theme park operators such as Six Flags struggle to compete with bigger industry players Disney and Universal, which also boast more diverse portfolios with streaming and other media.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
The 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup may be more than a year away, but a team of local volunteers are already working together to showcase Lee’s Summit and support tourism.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a key ally to President Donald Trump, has also pushed to rebrand the country as more moderate to attract foreign tourism, especially to megaprojects such as NEOM.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Trump’s tariffs, detentions take a toll on local tourism
April 12, 2025
Additionally, smaller theme park operators such as Six Flags struggle to compete with bigger industry players Disney and Universal, which also boast more diverse portfolios with streaming and other media.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
The 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup may be more than a year away, but a team of local volunteers are already working together to showcase Lee’s Summit and support tourism.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a key ally to President Donald Trump, has also pushed to rebrand the country as more moderate to attract foreign tourism, especially to megaprojects such as NEOM.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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“Tourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourism. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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tourism
noun
tour·ism
ˈtu̇(ə)r-ˌiz-əm
: the practice of traveling for pleasure or the business of encouraging and serving such traveling
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