Dictionary
Thesaurus
Reference
Translate
Web
tourism
3 dictionary results for: Tourism
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
tour·ism       [toor-iz-uhm] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.the activity or practice of touring, esp. for pleasure.
2.the business or industry of providing information, accommodations, transportation, and other services to tourists.
3.the promotion of tourist travel, esp. for commercial purposes.

[Origin: 1805–15; tour + -ism]
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
tour·ism       (tŏŏr'ĭz'əm)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. The practice of traveling for pleasure.
  2. The business of providing tours and services for tourists.

WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
tourism

noun
the business of providing services to tourists; "Tourism is a major business in Bermuda" 

Share This:Share This: digg.comShare This: ma.gnolia.comShare This: www.stumbleupon.comShare This: del.icio.usShare This: FacebookShare This: favorites.live.comShare This: www.technorati.comShare This: furl.netShare This: myweb2.search.yahoo.comShare This: www.google.com