tourism
/ˈtʊɹɪzəm/
noun
The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.
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Noun 3 meanings
The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.
“Mass tourism damaged the beach.”
The industry in which such travels and sightseeing are organized.
“Tourism brings a lot of tax revenue to the area.”
The act of visiting another region or jurisdiction for a particular purpose.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From tour + -ism.
TOURISM at a glance
TOURISM has 7 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (T 1 + O 1 + U 1 + R 1 + I 1 + S 1 + M 3) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,417 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with tourism
All rhymes- CRITICISM15
- MECHANISM18
- RACISM10
- TERRORISM11
- JOURNALISM19
- AUTISM8
- CAPITALISM16
- SOCIALISM13
- FEMINISM15
- NATIONALISM13
- COMMUNISM17
- METABOLISM16
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