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Updated June 2026
The commercial organisation and operation of holidays and visits to places of interest. The industry focused on attracting and serving visitors.
“Tourism is a major source of income for coastal communities.”
/tɔːrɪz(ə)m/
tour·ism
Contains OURISM pattern, three vowels, M ending
Worth 9 points; common industry term with good vowel use
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