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touristry

touristry

6.4
A business that offers services and places for visitors
  • noun
  • /ˈtʊrɪstri/
  • UK
translation icon : turismo
  • The rapid growth of touristry has transformed the local economy and created new job opportunities.

Examples

  • Government policies encouraged the development of touristry in rural areas to boost income and infrastructure.

  • Some critics argue that excessive touristry can damage the authentic culture of a region.

  • The touristry industry has grown rapidly in recent years.

  • Many countries rely on touristry for their economic growth.

  • The rapid growth of touristry has transformed the local economy and created new job opportunities.

  • Some critics argue that excessive touristry can damage the authentic culture of a region.

  • Government policies encouraged the development of touristry in rural areas to boost income and infrastructure.

Synonyms

tourism
vstouristry
132 1.3

Travel to other places for pleasure and the businesses that help travelers

focuses on running businesses that provide services and facilities for visitors

Surface Forms

touristry singular
touristries plural

Morphology

touristry = tourist (semi-transparent) = tourist + ry

Formed from the familiar base 'tourist' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ry' (by analogy with 'artistry'); the meaning (business/activity related to tourists) is inferable but the word is rare and the suffixal pattern is less productive for this meaning, so transparency is partial.

Etymology

Touristry comes from the same root as tour and tourist, words that mean a 'trip', and the ending -ry is like in bakery, meaning a 'place or business'. So touristry is the business or activity that supports 'visitors' and their 'trips'.