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tourism
Das ist, wenn Menschen in andere Orte reisen, um dort Urlaub zu machen, Sehenswürdigkeiten zu besuchen oder neue Erfahrungen zu sammeln.
The German word "Tourismus" is a noun that means "tourism". It comes from the word "Tour" (meaning a trip or a tour) combined with the suffix "-ismus", which denotes a system, practice, or ideology.
Breakdown:
- Tour: a journey or trip
- -ismus: suffix indicating a practice or phenomenon
Similar words:
- Reiseverkehr (travel traffic)
- Fremdenverkehr (visiting by outsiders, tourism)
- Urlaubsverkehr (holiday travel)
Differences:
- Tourismus is the broad concept of tourism as an industry or activity.
- Fremdenverkehr is often more specific to tourism involving foreigners.
- Reiseverkehr and Urlaubsverkehr focus more on the movement or traffic of travelers rather than the industry or cultural concept.
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Examples
Der Tourismus ist wichtig für die Wirtschaft.noun
Tourism is important for the economy.
Für diese Region spielt Tourismus eine große Rolle.noun
Tourism plays a major role for this region.
Viele Länder profitieren vom Tourismus.noun
Many countries benefit from tourism.
Der Tourismus in dieser Region schafft Arbeitsplätze.noun
Tourism in this region creates jobs.
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