tourism

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Tourism is the practice of traveling somewhere for fun.

(noun)

  1. When someone goes on vacation, this is an example of tourism.
  2. The businesses that cater to visitors are an example of tourism.

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See tourism in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

tourist travel, esp. when regarded as a source of income for a country, business, etc.

See tourism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The practice of traveling for pleasure.
  2. The business of providing tours and services for tourists.

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