American English
/ˈtʰɔ.ɹɪ.zm̩/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
The activity of traveling to places for pleasure and visiting those places.
“Tourism” is commonly pronounced /ˈtʰɔ.ɹɪ.zm̩/. You may also hear /ˈtʰʊ.ɹɪ.zm̩/ in American English.
The activity of traveling to places for pleasure and visiting those places.
Tourism in Hawaii is very important.
The country wants to develop sustainable tourism.
Do not say “a tourism” for one trip. Say “a trip” or “a tour.”
international tourism · mass tourism · sustainable tourism
tourism in + place
an increase in tourism
The business of providing hotels, transportation, restaurants, and other services for visitors.
Tourism creates thousands of jobs here.
The tourism industry lost money during the pandemic.
tourism industry · tourism revenue · tourism sector
the tourism industry
tourism brings + money/jobs