tourism

noun

tour·​ism ˈtu̇r-ˌi-zəm 

1

: the practice of traveling for recreation

2

: the guidance or management of tourists

3

a

: the promotion or encouragement of touring

b

: the accommodation of tourists

Examples of tourism in a Sentence

The city developed the riverfront to encourage tourism.

She has a job in tourism.

Recent Examples on the Web

In the 2024 legislative session, a separate bill passed that created a carve-out for Idaho’s resort cities — which have small populations and economies that depend heavily on tourism. —Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2024

In Fuji City, the authorities erected a makeshift six-car parking lot and started to build a larger one that would fit 15 cars and include a bathroom, said Motohiro Sano, a local tourism official. —Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 7 June 2024

City and community leaders have used the limited scope of the tourism tax revenue and economic impact numbers to speak in favor of the project. —Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024

The much-smaller community of Sitka also has been grappling with the debate over tourism numbers. —Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

tourism

noun

tour·​ism ˈtu̇(ə)r-ˌiz-əm 

: the practice of traveling for pleasure or the business of encouraging and serving such traveling