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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kankō
"今年は多くの外国人観光客が日本を訪れました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The commercial organization and operation of vacations and visits to places of interest.
"The coastal city relies heavily on tourism during the summer months." - 2
The practice of traveling for recreation.
"Space tourism is becoming a reality for a select few wealthy individuals."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English word 'tour' (from Old French 'tour', meaning a turn, trip, or lathe, ultimately from Latin 'tornus'), combined with the suffix '-ism' indicating a practice or movement. It emerged in the early 19th century as recreational travel began to develop into a distinct commercial industry.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Tourism"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Tourism" is said worldwide
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tourisme
Transliteration: /tu.ʁism/
"Le tourisme est une source majeure de revenus pour l'île."
Tourismus
Transliteration: /tuˈʁɪsmʊs/
"Der Tourismus boomt in dieser Region seit Jahren."
turismo
Transliteration: /tuˈriz.mo/
"Il turismo culturale attira molti visitatori a Firenze."
turismo
Transliteration: /tuˈɾiz.mo/
"El turismo sostenible respeta el medio ambiente local."
turismo
Transliteration: /tuˈɾiʒ.mu/
"O turismo em Portugal cresceu significativamente na última década."
पर्यटन
Transliteration: paryatan
"भारत में सांस्कृतिक पर्यटन की बहुत संभावनाएं हैं।"
旅游
Transliteration: lǚ yóu
"旅游业促进了当地经济的发展。"
관광
Transliteration: gwangwang
"제주도는 한국에서 가장 인기 있는 관광지입니다."
観光
Transliteration: kankō
"今年は多くの外国人観光客が日本を訪れました。"
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