# tourism

Pronunciation: US say "TUUR-iz-uhm" /ˈtʊɹɪzəm/; UK say "TAW-riz-uhm" /ˈtɔːɹɪzəm/

## Noun

1. The activity of traveling or sightseeing, especially in places away from one's home.
   - Simple: The act of traveling to see new places, usually far from where you live.
   - _Tourism to the ancient ruins increases every spring as the weather improves._
   - _Many families enjoy a few weeks of tourism abroad each summer._
2. The industry that organizes travel, accommodation, and sightseeing for people away from home.
   - Simple: The business of helping people travel, find hotels, and visit fun places.
   - _The country's economy relies heavily on tourism and the jobs it creates._
   - _Investment in tourism brought new hotels, tour companies, and restaurants to the area._
3. The act of visiting another region or country specifically to carry out a particular activity or purpose.
   - Simple: Traveling to another place to do something special, like getting medical care.
   - _Medical tourism draws patients to clinics overseas where treatment costs far less._
   - _The town became a hub for wedding tourism, hosting couples from across the region._

## Origin

Formed from "tour" combined with the suffix "-ism".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/tourism (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).