noun · neutral
tourism
UK/ˈtʊərɪz(ə)m/US/ˈtʊr·ɪ·zəm/TOU·rism
the industry or activity of people travelling for pleasure or visiting places of interest
Examples
“Tourism is a major source of income for the island.”
“Sustainable tourism aims to protect local culture and environment.”
“After the pandemic, domestic tourism recovered faster than international travel.”
Band 8 sentence
“Sustainable tourism policies must balance visitor numbers with the preservation of local ecosystems and cultures.”
Collocations
- sustainable tourism
- tourism industry
- ecotourism
Word family
Common mistakes
Many tourisms bring money to the city.→Tourism brings a lot of money to the city / The tourism industry brings a lot of money.
He is tourism in that country.→He is a tourist in that country.
Say it for a higher band
5travel→6tourist industry→7+tourism
Synonyms
travel industry
hospitality sector
Easily confused
tourist
“Millions of tourists visit the city every year.”
travel
“People travel for work and leisure.”
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