tourism

Everyday

1. Tourism is the business of people travelling to places for holidays and of providing them with hotels, trips and things to see. tree →
2. It also means the activity of visiting places as a tourist. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons it is studied as an industry: how it brings money and jobs but can also cause crowding, litter and pollution. Phrases: the tourism industry, mass tourism, eco-tourism, sustainable tourism.

Examples

• Tourism brings a lot of money to seaside towns. tree →
• New Zealand is famous for adventure tourism like bungee jumping. tree →
• Too much tourism can damage beaches and coral reefs. tree →
• Eco-tourism tries to protect nature while people visit. tree →
• The pandemic hit tourism very hard. tree →
• My uncle works in tourism as a tour guide. tree →

Note

Uncountable: no plural. Person: tourist; adjective: touristy (informal, often negative). Spelling: tour + ism.