tourism

tourism
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ global, international, overseas
▪ mass, package (esp. BrE)
▪ increased
▪ environmental, green, responsible, sustainable
▪ cultural, farm (BrE), heritage (esp. AmE), sex, space
VERB + TOURISM
▪ boost, encourage, increase, promote
▪ hurt
▪ be dependent on, depend on, rely on
▪

The island's economy is largely dependent on tourism.

TOURISM + VERB
▪ boom, increase
▪

With the expansion of air travel, tourism boomed.

▪ decline, fall
TOURISM + NOUN
▪ business, operator
▪

the world's first commercial space tourism operator

▪ industry, market, sector
▪ dollars, revenue (BrE), revenues (AmE)
▪ development, promotion
▪ agency, bureau, office
▪ officer (BrE), official
▪ boss, chief (both BrE, informal)
▪

Tourism chiefs in York are drawing up plans to attract more people.

▪ potential
▪

The city is finally realizing its tourism potential.

PREPOSITION
▪ through tourism (esp. BrE)
▪

The town survives mainly through tourism.

PHRASES
▪ a decline in tourism, a downturn in tourism, a drop in tourism
▪ an increase in tourism, a rise in tourism
▪ the growth in tourism, the growth of tourism
▪ the development of tourism, the promotion of tourism
▪ income from tourism, revenue from tourism
▪ the impact of tourism

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