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tourism

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈtʊə.rɪ.zəm/ /ˈtɔː-/ US  /ˈtʊr.ɪ-/

Definition

B1 the business of providing services such as transport, places to stay, or entertainment for people who are on holiday: Tourism is Venice's main industry. These beautiful old towns have remained relatively untouched by tourism.Tourism and holidaysHotels and hostels
(Definition of tourism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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