What is the base word of tourist?

Etymology. The English-language word tourist was used in 1772 and tourism in 1811. These words derive from the word tour, which comes from Old English turian, from Old French torner, from Latin tornare - to turn on a lathe, which is itself from Ancient Greek tornos (t?????) - lathe.



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1. : one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture. 2. : tourist class.

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These people are called visitors (which may be either tourists or excursionists; residents or non-residents) and tourism has to do with their activities, some of which involve tourism expenditure.

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A tourist is a person who travels to a place for pleasure. Tourism is the business of providing amenities to tourists or the activity of traveling for pleasure. Below are some examples of how they are used.

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tourist (n.) 1772, one who makes a journey for pleasure, stopping here and there (originally especially a travel-writer), from tour (n.) + -ist.

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someone who visits a place for pleasure and interest, usually on holiday: Millions of tourists visit Rome every year. The island is very busy during the tourist season.

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The five vital components of tourism system are Attraction, Accessibility, Accommodation, Amenities and Activities. a) Attraction: Tourism activity starts with the attractions. At a place or destination there has to be some attraction only then people or tourists will visit that area.

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The trusted book defines a tourist as “one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture” and a traveler as “one that goes on a trip or journey.” There really isn't much of a distinction between the two. However, in the pompous travel community, a big, intimidating line has been drawn between these two similar terms.

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Thomas Cook, (born November 22, 1808, Melbourne, Derbyshire, England—died July 18, 1892, Leicester, Leicestershire), English innovator of the conducted tour and founder of Thomas Cook and Son, a worldwide travel agency. Cook can be said to have invented modern tourism.

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Examples of tourism in a Sentence The city developed the riverfront to encourage tourism. She has a job in tourism.

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Tourists want to escape their life, But travellers want to experience it, without strife. Life's too short to waste on escape, Spend it on experience, it's never too late. Don't limit yourself with any bounds, Explore the world, let your heart unbound. See where the day takes you, Be impulsive and live in the new.

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