tourism

[toor-iz-uhm] / ˈtʊər ɪz əm /

NOUN

travel for pleasure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

touristry travel

STRONG

exploration globetrotting journey passage resorting traversing

WEAK

jaunting peregrination sojourn

Example Sentences

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Any move to proceed could face political resistance given competing budget priorities and the site's current status as a major tourism and historical landmark.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Domestic demand, investment, electrical and electronics exports as well as tourism continue to support growth, though businesses might still face cost pressures from volatile commodity prices, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She said: "We want to save this really important part of our heritage, it is over 200 years old, but also because it is an important part of our manufacturing and tourism in this region."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Cuba's main economic motor of tourism has also been impacted.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Their turning to tourism to stave off starvation.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy