German word

Tourismus

Pronunciation

IPA/tuˈʁɪsmʊs/

Meaning

  • masculine nountourism

Example

Im Sommer boomt der Tourismus in dieser Region.

Tourism is booming in this region during the summer.

Illustration for Tourismus (tourism)

More examples

Die Tourismusbranche reagiert auf die Krise mit neuen Hygienekonzepten.

The tourism industry is responding to the crisis with new hygiene protocols.

Core concept

People visiting unfamiliar places for enjoyment or culture alongside the organized services that make those visits possible.

Common phrases

  • Tourismusbranche

    tourism industry

  • nachhaltiger Tourismus

    sustainable tourism

  • regionaler Tourismus

    regional tourism

Similar words

Tourist: A visitor to another place for sightseeing, enjoyment, or cultural interest.
Reise: Travel from one place to another and back as a planned journey.
Urlaub: A break from work spent resting or enjoying free time.
Fremdenverkehr: A region's economic activity arising from visiting tourists and their spending.

Definition in German

Tourismus bezeichnet Reisen und Besuche von Orten zu Freizeit, Erholung oder kulturellem Interesse sowie die damit verbundenen Dienstleistungen.

Word origin

French tourisme gave German Tourismus a noun for organized travel activity, with tourisme built on tour, meaning a circuit or excursion.

Usage tips

  • Tourismus refers to an activity or sector, so German often uses it with verbs such as wachsen, boomen, or fördern rather than counting individual trips.

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