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tourism

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/ˈtʊrɪzəm/ · tour-ism

The business or practice of providing accommodations, services, and activities for travelers.

Meanings

nounformal

The business or practice of providing accommodations, services, and activities for travelers.

سیاحت کا کاروبار یا وہ عمل جس کے تحت مسافروں کے لیے رہائش، خدمات اور سرگرمیاں فراہم کی جاتی ہیں۔

سیاحت

siyahat

Formal: سیاحت

Synonyms

travelvacationjourneyسفرچھٹیسیر

Antonyms

residencestayingsettlementمقیمرہائشآبادی

Common Collocations

  • eco-tourism
  • cultural tourism
  • adventure tourism

Example Sentences

Tourism has become a major contributor to the economy.

سیاحت معیشت میں ایک اہم کردار بن گئی ہے۔

Siyahat ma'eeshat mein aik aham kirdar ban gayi hai.

Many countries depend on tourism for their revenue.

بہت سے ممالک اپنی آمدنی کے لیے سیاحت پر انحصار کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se mulak apni aamadni ke liye siyahat par inhisar karte hain.

Sustainable tourism practices help protect the environment.

پائیدار سیاحت کے طریقے ماحول کی حفاظت میں مدد دیتے ہیں۔

Paindaari siyahat ke tareeqe mahol ki hifazat mein madad dete hain.

Easily Confused With

tourist:A 'tourist' is a person who is traveling, while 'tourism' refers to the overall industry and practice of travel.

Word Family

tour
nounسیر
tourist
nounسیاح

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of tourism as taking a tour around the world.

Imagine a globe with people traveling and enjoying different cultures.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی کی راہوں میں ہر دن ہے ایک نیا سفر، پھولوں کی مہک اور بارش کے قطرے ہیں۔

Zindagi ki raahon mein har din hai aik naya safar, Phoolon ki mehak aur barish ke qatre hain.

Every day in the paths of life is a new journey, With the fragrance of flowers and droplets of rain.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سیر و سیاحت ہر درد کی دوا ہے۔

Siyah o siyahat har dard ki dawa hai.

Traveling is the remedy for every pain.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "tourisme" — the act of traveling

First known use: 18th century

The word tourism was first used in the 18th century related to the practice of traveling for pleasure.