tourism

/ˈtʊəɹɪzəm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: tourisms

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động du lịch hoặc tham quan, đặc biệt là xa nhà

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Noun

Examples

Mass tourism damaged the beach.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The industry in which such travels and sightseeing are organized.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngành công nghiệp tổ chức các chuyến du lịch và tham quan

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Tourism brings a lot of tax revenue to the area.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “tourism” mean?

The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.

Is “tourism” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.