観光 (kankō) means “sightseeing” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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駅で観光案内をもらいます。eki de kan kō an nai o mo ra i ma su

I get tourist information at the station.

Refers to exploring places known for their scenery, history, or culture as a leisure activity, as well as the organized tourism connected with it.

旅行ryokō: A journey to another place, usually for a temporary stay or a particular purpose.

旅行先で景色や名所、文化などを見て楽しむこと。また、そのための産業。ryo kō saki de keshiki ya mei sho bun ka na do o mi te tano shi mu ko to ma ta so no ta me no san gyō

観光 (kankō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 観 (kan, "observe") and 光 (kō, "glory"), based on 観国之光 (kankoku no hikari), "observe the country's glory."

English distinguishes sightseeing from tourism more sharply than Japanese does, so 観光 (kankō) can refer to either a personal outing or the wider travel business depending on context.