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English [ edit ]

Etymology [ edit ].

From tour +‎ -ism .

Pronunciation [ edit ]

• IPA ( key ) : /ˈtɔː(ɹ).ɪz.əm/ , /ˈtʊə̯(ɹ).ɪz.əm/

Noun [ edit ]

tourism ( usually uncountable , plural tourisms )

• The act of travelling or sightseeing , particularly away from one's home. Mass tourism damaged the beach.
• The industry in which such travels and sightseeing are organized. Tourism brings a lot of tax revenue to the area.
• ( figurative ) The act of visiting another region or jurisdiction for a particular purpose. libel tourism ; suicide tourism ; sex tourism

Derived terms [ edit ]

• abortion tourism
• accessible tourism
• agritourism
• agrotourism
• alcotourism
• antitourism
• aquatourism
• architourism
• astrotourism
• benefit tourism
• birth tourism
• bookstore tourism
• class tourism
• conscious tourism
• cultural tourism
• cybertourism
• dark tourism
• disaster tourism
• educational tourism
• ethnotourism
• faith tourism
• gambling tourism
• gastrotourism
• ghetto tourism
• health tourism
• jungle tourism
• libel tourism
• mass tourism
• medical tourism
• overtourism
• party tourism
• pescatourism
• phototourism
• posttourism
• religious tourism
• romance tourism
• sex tourism
• space tourism
• suicide tourism
• sustainable tourism
• teletourism
• thanatourism
• VFR tourism
• voluntourism
• war tourism

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• morutis , rims out

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Definition of tourism

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Word History

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Tourism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourism. Accessed 13 May. 2024.

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Pluralizing Nouns and Verbs

Pluralizing nouns.

The plural form of a noun is the form a noun takes when it refers to more than one item—for example, apple is singular while apples is plural. In the English language, there are many rules and exceptions for pluralizing nouns. 

If you are unsure about the correct plural form of a noun, it is best to consult a dictionary. We will address some of the most common pluralization rules below.

The most common way to pluralize a noun is to add - s to the end. 

• girl – girls
• tree – trees
• the Walker family – the Walkers

When a noun ends in -ss, -x, -ch, -sh, or -z, pluralize it by adding -es to the end.

• box – boxes
• ditch – ditches
• business – businesses
• the Jones family – the Joneses
• the Pérez family – the Pérezes

The most common way to pluralize a noun ending in - o is by adding - es to the end.

• tomato – tomatoes
• hero – heroes
• echo – echoes

Some nouns ending in - o are pluralized by adding - s to the end.

• video – videos
• piano – pianos
• soprano – sopranos

When a noun ends in a vowel and -y, pluralize it by adding -s to the end.

• monkey – monkeys

When a noun ends in a consonant and - y , pluralize it by removing the - y and adding - ies to the end.

• city – cities
• body – bodies
• family – families

The most common way to pluralize a noun ending in - f  or - fe is by removing the - f or - fe and adding - ves to the end.

• knife – knives
• roof – rooves
• wolf – wolves

Some nouns ending in - f or - fe are pluralized by adding - s to the end.

• serif – serifs
• gaffe – gaffes

Some nouns have irregular plural forms. Memorize such words or refer to a dictionary for assistance.

• child – children
• woman – women
• mouse – mice
• crisis – crises
• syllabus – syllabi

Some nouns do not change spelling when pluralized.

• deer – deer
• moose – moose

Some nouns may be pluralized in different ways depending on the intended meaning.

• person – people (referring to more than one person)
• person – persons (referring to distinct individuals who should not be grouped together)
• people – peoples (referring to distinct groups of people)  
• fish – fish (referring to more than one fish)
• fish – fishes (referring to distinct groups of fish)  
• mouse – mice (referring to more than one rodent)
• mouse – mouses (referring to more than one computer mouse)

Some nouns may be pluralized in different ways if they are loan words from another language. In such cases, all are considered valid.

• persona – personas or personae
• cactus – cactuses or cacti
• stadium – stadiums or stadia
• octopus – octopuses, octopi, or octopodes
• mosquito – mosquitos or mosquitoes

When pluralizing a compound noun, pluralize the main noun, which is not always the first or last word in the word group. Refer to a dictionary for assistance when needed.

• secretary of state – secretaries of state
• father-in-law – fathers-in-law
• surgeon general – surgeons general
• nurse practitioner – nurse practitioners

When using a foreign compound noun or phrase from another language, pluralize the noun or phrase by adding - s to the end.

• mise en place – mise en places
• ne plus ultra – ne plus ultras

Pluralizing Verbs

Verbs can also be pluralized. The verb in a predicate must match forms with the noun in a subject. this is known as subject-verb agreement. When the noun in a subject is singular, the verb in the predicate should be singular. When the noun in a subject is plural, the verb in the predicate should be plural.

If you are unsure about the correct form of a verb, it is best to consult a dictionary.

The most common way to make a verb singular is by adding -s to the end.

• The child runs .
• The knight seizes the castle.

When a verb ends in -s s , - x , - ch ,   - sh,  - o , or - z,  make it singular by adding - es to the end.

• Annie goes to the bank.
• The professor teaches .
• The evil witch hexes the prince.
• The security officer buzzes me in.

When a verb ends in a vowel and - y , make it singular by adding - s to the end.

• The child plays with a doll.
• The loud truck annoys me.

When a verb ends in a consonant and - y , make it singular by removing the - y and adding - ies to the end.

• The pilot flies around the world.
• The mother worries about her child.

The most common way to make a verb plural is by leaving it unchanged from its base form.

• The children run.
• The professors teach.

Some verbs have irregular singular and plural forms. Memorize such words or refer to a dictionary for assistance.

• To be a college student is a wonderful opportunity.
• Aiden is a college student.
• Pam, Aiden, and Lex are college students.
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Definition of tourist noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

• have/take a vacation/a break/a day off/a year off/time off
• go on/be on vacation/leave/honeymoon/safari/sabbatical/a trip/a tour/a cruise/a pilgrimage
• go backpacking/camping/sightseeing
• plan a trip/a vacation/your itinerary
• reserve a hotel room/a flight/tickets
• have/make/cancel a reservation
• rent a condo/a vacation home/a cabin
• rent a car/bicycle/moped/scooter/Jet Ski
• stay in a hotel/a bed and breakfast/a youth hostel/a villa/a trailer/a vacation home/a resort/a timeshare
• cost/charge $100 a/per night for a suite/a single/double/twin room
• check into/out of a hotel/a motel/your room
• pack/unpack your suitcase/bags
• call/order room service
• cancel/cut short a trip/vacation
• apply for/get/renew a/your passport
• take out/buy/get travel insurance
• catch/miss your plane/train/ferry/connecting flight
• fly (in)/travel (in) first/business/economy class
• make/have a brief/two-day/twelve-hour layover/stopover in Hong Kong
• experience/cause/lead to delays
• check (in)/collect/get/lose your baggage/luggage
• be charged for/pay excess baggage fees
• board/get on/leave/get off the aircraft/plane/ship/ferry
• taxi down/leave/approach/hit/overshoot the runway
• experience/hit/encounter (mild/severe) turbulence
• suffer from/recover from/get over your jet lag/motion sickness
• be seasick/carsick
• attract/draw/bring tourists/visitors
• encourage/promote/hurt tourism
• promote/develop ecotourism
• build/develop/visit a tourist/tropical/beach/ski resort
• work for/be operated by a major hotel chain
• be served by/compete with low-fare/low-cost/budget airlines
• use/go to/have a travel agent
• contact/check with your travel agent/tour operator
• buy/be on/go on a package deal/vacation/tour
• buy/bring back (tacky/overpriced) souvenirs

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• She went to Miami on a tourist visa .
• The town is a popular tourist spot .
• The tourist office has booklets about the area .
• The country has a flourishing tourist industry .
• The gallery is a major tourist attraction .

(Definition of tourist from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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