German word

Touristik

Pronunciation

IPA/tuˈʁɪstɪk/

Meaning

  • feminine nountravel industry

Example

Viele Menschen arbeiten in der Touristik.

Many people are employed in the travel industry.

Illustration for Touristik (travel industry)

More examples

Die Touristik ist stark saisonabhängig.

The travel industry is highly seasonal.

Core concept

A travel company turns journeys and visitor services into organized commercial products.

Common phrases

  • im Bereich Touristik

    in the travel industry

  • Touristikangebote

    travel industry offerings

  • Projekte in der Touristik

    projects in the travel industry

Similar words

Tourismus: Travel and tourism as a social and economic phenomenon.
Reiseveranstalter: A company or organization that plans and sells tours and travel packages.

Definition in German

Touristik bezeichnet Tätigkeiten und Unternehmen, die Reisen organisieren, verkaufen oder touristische Angebote betreiben.

Word origin

The word Touristik combines the international stem Tour with the learned ending -ik, linking travel with a defined professional field.

Usage tips

  • Touristik usually refers to the commercial sector, while Tourismus more often refers to tourism as a social or travel phenomenon.

Other meanings

  • tourism industrynoun

Related words

  • touristischtourism-relatedadjective
  • Touristikbranchetravel industrynoun
  • Touristikmanagementtravel industry managementnoun

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