tourism

/'tuərizm/

Thân thiện

Tourism brings many visitors to the coastal town each summer.

Definition

Noun: 1. The commercial organization and operation of holidays and visits to places of interest: Tourism refers to the industry and activities related to people traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for leisure, business, or other purposes for a limited period. 2. The practice of traveling for recreation: It can also refer to the general activity or phenomenon of people visiting places for pleasure.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The city's economy relies heavily on tourism.
  • Sustainable tourism aims to minimize the negative impact on the environment.
  • The government is promoting cultural tourism to attract more visitors.

Advanced Usage

• "Mass tourism": Refers to the large-scale movement of tourists to popular destinations, often associated with package holidays.
  • The island is trying to move away from mass tourism and attract more independent travelers.
• "Eco-tourism" / "Sustainable tourism": Forms of tourism intended to be low-impact and often focused on nature and conservation.
  • The country has developed several eco-tourism projects in its rainforests.

Variants and Related Words

• Tourist (n): A person who is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure.
  • The museum is popular with tourists.
• Touristic (adj): Relating to or typical of tourism or tourists. (Often used to describe places or activities designed for tourists).
  • We avoided the touristic areas and explored the local neighborhoods.

Synonyms

• Travel industry: The business sector providing services related to travel.
• Hospitality industry: The broader industry encompassing lodging, food service, and tourism.

Related Phrases

• Tourism board/office: An official organization that promotes travel to a specific country or region.
  • We got a map from the tourism office.
• Tourism revenue/income: The money generated from tourist activities.
  • Tourism revenue is vital for the island's infrastructure.*

Học thuật

Noun

1. the business of providing services to tourists
   • Tourism is a major business in Bermuda

Từ đồng nghĩa

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