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tour·ism

(to͝or′ĭz′əm)

1. The practice of traveling for pleasure.

2. The business of providing tours and services for tourists.

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tourism

(ˈtʊərɪzəm)

(Commerce) tourist travel and the services connected with it, esp when regarded as an industry

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tour•ism

(ˈtʊər ɪz əm)

n.

1. the occupation of providing information, accommodations, transportation, and other services to tourists.

2. the promotion of tourist travel, esp. for commercial purposes.

[1805–15]

tourism

1. the activitiy of traveliring for pleasure, to see sights, for recreation etc.
2. the business founded upon this activity. — tourist, n., adj.

tourism

[ˈtʊərɪzəm] N → turismo m

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tourism

[ˈtʊərɪzəm]

n → tourisme m

modif [industry, sector] → du tourisme; [company, agency, organization] → de tourisme; [minister] → du tourisme

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

tourism

n → Fremdenverkehr m, → Tourismus m

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tourism

[ˈtʊərɪz/əm] n → turismo

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tour

(tuə) noun

1. a journey to several places and back. They went on a tour of Italy.

2. a visit around a particular place. He took us on a tour of the house and gardens.

3. an official period of time of work usually abroad. He did a tour of duty in Fiji.

verb

to go on a tour (around). to tour Europe.

ˈtourism noun

the industry dealing with tourists ie hotels, catering etc. Tourism is an important part of our economy.

ˈtourist noun

a person who travels for pleasure. London is usually full of tourists; (also adjective) the tourist industry.

ˈtour guide noun

a person who guides tourists on trips.

ˈtourist guide noun

a guide with information about tourist attractions.

tourism

→ سِيَاحَة cestovní ruch turisme Tourismus τουρισμός turismo turismi tourisme turizam turismo 旅行業 관광 toerisme turisme turystyka turismo туризм turism การท่องเที่ยว turizm ngành du lịch 旅游业

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