turismo
turísmo with stress marks
tourism
Usage Note
Turismo is borrowed from Spanish and refers to the tourism industry and the activity of traveling for leisure. It is used in official, academic, and commercial contexts — government agencies, travel brochures, and news media all use the term. The Philippines is a major tourism destination, making this a high-frequency word in economic and policy discussions.
Examples
" Maganda ang turismo sa Cebu. "
Natural Translation
Tourism in Cebu is good.
Literal Translation
Good the tourism in Cebu.
" Malaki ang tulong ng turismo sa bansa. "
Natural Translation
Tourism is a big help to the country.
Literal Translation
Big the help of tourism to country.
" Umasenso ang maliit na bayan nang umunlad ang turismo at dumami ang bisitang dayuhan. "
Natural Translation
The small town prospered when tourism developed and foreign visitors increased.
Literal Translation
Prospered the small town when developed the tourism and increased the visitor foreign.
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