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   tour

   /tʊə/

   noun

   • 1. a journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited: "a motoring tour of Scotland" Similar excursionjourneyexpeditiontripjauntoutingday tripjunketvoyagetreksafarirare:peregrination
   • ▪ a short trip to or through a place in order to view or inspect something: "a tour of the White House" Similar visitinspectionguided tourwalk roundsurveywalkaboutramble
   • 2. a journey made by performers or a sports team, in which they perform or play in several different places: "Ireland's eight-match tour of New Zealand"
   • ▪ (in golf, tennis, and other sports) the annual round of events in which top professionals compete. Similar circuitambitroundcoursebeatleglap
   • 3. a spell of duty on military or diplomatic service: "a tour of duty in Northern Ireland" Similar stintstretchspellshiftturnassignmentdutyperiod of serviceperiod of enlistment

   verb

   • 1. make a tour of (an area): "he decided to tour France" Similar travel roundtravel throughjourney throughgo on a trip throughgo on an excursion inexplorevoyage aroundtrek aroundsightsee incruiserange overroam inrove throughwander throughglobetrotholiday ininformal:dovisitgo roundgo aroundwalk rounddrive roundseeexploreinspectreviewsurveyscrutinizereconnoitre
   • ▪ take (a performer, production, etc.) on tour: "this production will be toured to outlying villages"

   Word Origin Middle English (in tour (sense 3 of the noun); also denoting a circular movement): from Old French, ‘turn’, via Latin from Greek tornos ‘lathe’. Sense 1 dates from the mid 17th century.

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › tourismTourism | Definition, History, Types, Importance, & Industry

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   Jul 7, 2024 · tourism, the act and process of spending time away from home in pursuit of recreation, relaxation, and pleasure, while making use of the commercial provision of services.

3. www.thetravelinstitute.com › 2020/10/20 › back-to-basicsBack to Basics: Components of a Tour - The Travel Institute

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   Oct 20, 2020 · An air/sea or fly/cruise combines air and ship transportation; a rail tour includes transportation by train; a motor coach tour uses buses to carry tour participants from destination to destination to visit major attractions.

4. colorwhistle.com › travel-tourism-industry-overviewExploring the Difference Between Travel & Tourism - ColorWhistle

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   Jul 5, 2024 · The terms travel and tourism are often used side by side and are closely linked. However, there are differences between the two. In this blog, we will find out more about the difference between both travel and tourism and the activities that set them apart.

5. www.nytimes.com › how-to-choose-the-right-tour-groupHow to Choose the Right Organized Tour - The New York Times

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   Jul 3, 2024 · Go general or specific. A popular option for first-timers, a general tour will hit the highlights of a destination, like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre in Paris or major sites in Tokyo and...

6. colorwhistle.com › types-of-tourismTypes of Tourism : 63+ Travel Tourism Types Around World -...

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   Jul 5, 2024 · 63 Types of Tourism in the World. Tourism sector keeps evolving from the basics types like domestic tourism, inbound tourism, and outbound tourism. As travel agencies, you can use this information to pull out strategies and grow your tourism business. 1.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › on tourOn tour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 27, 2024 · The meaning of ON TOUR is giving a series of related performances, appearances, competitions, etc., at different places over a period of time. How to use on tour in a sentence.

8. colorwhistle.com › travel-tourism-componentsTravel and Tourism Industry Components (5A’s in Tourism ) -...

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   Jul 5, 2024 · Do you want to improve the image of your tourism agency? Take a look at the 5 A’s of tourism that will help to define the tourism experience for travelers.