tourism

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

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

   Mass tourism damaged the beach.

2. 2
   noun

   The industry in which such travels and sightseeing are organized.

   Tourism brings a lot of tax revenue to the area.

3. 3
   noun

   The act of visiting another region or jurisdiction for a particular purpose.

   libel tourism; suicide tourism; sex tourism

4. 4
   noun

   the business of providing services to tourists

Etymology

From tour + -ism.