Meaning
tourism
In a sentence
Il turismo qui porta lavoro a molte persone.
Tourism here brings work to many people.
Hai mai pensato di studiare turismo all'università?
Have you ever thought about studying tourism at university?
Quest'anno il turismo non è andato molto bene.
This year tourism hasn't gone very well.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| turismo | masculine · singular |
| turismi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually uncountable: il turismo, fare turismo. Don't say un turismo unless you mean a specific type, like turismo sostenibile.
- Turismo is the general sector or activity; viaggio means a trip, and vacanza means a holiday or time off.
- Common in formal and neutral contexts: settore del turismo, industria del turismo. In casual speech, people often talk about viaggi or vacanze instead.