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Term: Tourism

Description:

Tourism refers to the activity of traveling for pleasure or business purposes, usually involving visits to various destinations or attractions. It encompasses the practice of touring, exploring, and experiencing different cultures, traditions, landscapes, and activities in different parts of the world.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Noun: tourism
• Adjective: tourist, touristic
• Verb: tour, tourist, touristic
• Adverb: touristically

Possible Senses and Usages:

1. Mass noun denoting the industry or activity of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists.

Example sentence: The coastal town heavily relies on tourism as its main source of revenue.

2. Noun describing the practice of touring or the activity of visitors engaging in tours.

Example sentence: During the guided tourism in the ancient ruins, the archaeologist explained the historical significance of each structure.

3. Adjective characterizing places, services, or activities that are geared towards or associated with tourists.

Example sentence: The touristic brochures highlighted the top attractions and recommended activities for visitors.

4. Verb indicating the act of engaging in tourism or touring an area as a visitor.

Example sentence: We plan to tourism around Europe next summer.

5. Adverb relating to or describing something done in a manner that caters to or is related to tourism.

Example sentence: The hotel staff was trained to treat guests touristically, ensuring they have a memorable stay.

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