tourism

/ˈtʊɹɪzəm/ noun B1

The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home. (uncountable) · Mass tourism damaged the beach.
The industry in which such travels and sightseeing are organized. (uncountable) · Tourism brings a lot of tax revenue to the area.
The act of visiting another region or jurisdiction for a particular purpose. (figuratively, uncountable) · libel tourism; suicide tourism; sex tourism

Plural tourisms

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