Tourism

noun

/tɔːɹɪz(ə)m/

Word Frequency: 9.8

Definitions

1.nounThe act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.

2.nounThe industry in which such travels and sightseeing are organized.

3.nounCollectively, the tourists visiting a place or landmark.

4.nounThe act of visiting another region or jurisdiction for a particular purpose.

"libel tourism; suicide tourism; sex tourism"

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