tourism
gb/tˈʊɹˌɪzəm/ us/tˈʊɹˌɪzəm/
B1
Anglais
~ 2500
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
Travel for leisure and its industry
The business of providing services for people who travel for fun.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] works in tourism
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'tourism' with 'travel'. 'Tourism' refers to the industry or activity as a whole, not the act of going somewhere yourself.
Synonymes
travel industry (More informal and descriptive, focuses on the broader industry of travel, not just leisure.)
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hospitality industry (Covers hotels and services, may include but is not limited to tourism.)
Antonymes
local residency (Refers to living in a place permanently rather than visiting as a tourist.)
Collocations
tourism industry
|tourism sector
|tourism board
|tourism destination
|promote tourism
Thèmes
travel
|business
|culture
Exemples
- Tourism is a major source of income for the country.
- The city council is working to promote tourism in the area.
- Tourism has increased significantly since the new airport opened.
- Sustainable tourism helps protect the environment while supporting local communities.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Tourism brings many visitors to our town.
- The country earns money from tourism.
- Tourism is important for the island.
- Many people have jobs in tourism.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
tourism
API
GB/tˈʊɹˌɪzəm/
US/tˈʊɹˌɪzəm/
Syllabes et accentuation
tour - ism (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (tour)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: tourism
- Plural: tourism
Famille de mots
Related words
touristy
adjective
ecotourism
noun B2
Advanced or less common
touristic
adjective
overtourism
noun
Expressions
mass tourism
1/mˈæs tˈʊɹˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
Tourism with many visitors at once
When a very large number of people visit one place at the same time.
Exemples
- Mass tourism can damage fragile environments.
- The city struggles with the problems caused by mass tourism.
promote tourism
1/pɹəmˈoʊt tˈʊɹˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
Encourage people to visit a place
To try to get more people to come as tourists.
Exemples
- The government is investing in campaigns to promote tourism.
- New festivals were created to promote tourism in rural areas.
sustainable tourism
1/səstˈeɪnəbəl tˈʊɹˌɪzəm/
fixed phrase
Eco-friendly form of tourism
Tourism that tries to help nature and local people.
Exemples
- Sustainable tourism aims to protect nature and respect local culture.
- The island promotes sustainable tourism to preserve its beauty.
tourism industry
1/tˈʊɹˌɪzəm ˈɪndəstɹi/
fixed phrase
Business sector serving tourists
The businesses that make money from people who travel for fun.
Exemples
- The tourism industry has been badly affected by the pandemic.
- Many small towns depend on the tourism industry for jobs.