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Tourism brings many visitors to the beach town.
What does Tourism mean?
travel for visiting and experiencing places.
Dictionary definition
Tourism is the activity or business of people traveling to places for visits, learning, fun, or experiences.
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Tourism in a sentence
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The article explained how tourism can support local shops and museums.
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Responsible tourism helps people enjoy a place while respecting its culture and environment.
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Practice 1
What does tourism mean?
Tourism means travel for visiting and experiencing places.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to tourism?
Sightseeing is related to tourism because it means visiting places to see interesting things.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The article explained how ____ can support local shops and museums.
Tourism best completes the sentence.
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WordTourism.
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MeaningTourism means travel for visiting and experiencing places.
ExampleExample: Tourism brings many visitors to the beach town.
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- toor · iz · um
- Strongest beat
- toor
- Ending
- um
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- Put a little extra energy on toor.
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Synonyms
Words like Tourism
travelUse when people go from one place to another.
visitingUse when people spend time in a place.
sightseeingUse when people travel to see interesting places.
Antonyms
Opposite words
staying homeUse as a contrast for not traveling.
local routineUse as a contrast for everyday life in one place.
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