tourism

turismo, industria turística

Actividad económica que organiza vacaciones y ofrece servicios a quienes visitan un lugar.

En inglés sencillo: The business of arranging holidays and providing services for people visiting places.

• Tourism provides many jobs here.
• The island’s economy depends heavily on tourism.
• Investment in tourism has helped small local businesses.

Sinónimos: travel industry

Expresiones frecuentes: tourism industry, tourism sector, tourism revenue

turismo

Viajar por diversión, especialmente para conocer lugares de interés.

En inglés sencillo: Travelling to places for pleasure, especially to see interesting sights.

• Tourism brings crowds to the beach.
• The village encourages tourism that respects local life.
• Mass tourism has changed the old town.

Sinónimos: sightseeing, holiday travel

Expresiones frecuentes: mass tourism, sustainable tourism, international tourism

turismo

Viajar a otro lugar para aprovechar determinados servicios u oportunidades que ofrece.

En inglés sencillo: Travelling elsewhere to use particular services or opportunities available there.

• Medical tourism is growing as treatment costs rise.
• Dental tourism takes patients abroad for cheaper care.
• Different laws have encouraged libel tourism in some countries.

Expresiones frecuentes: medical tourism, dental tourism, libel tourism