How to Say "tourism" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tourism” is “turismo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El turismo es la principal fuente de ingresos de la ciudad.
Tourism is the main source of income for the city.
Queremos hacer turismo por el sur de España.
We want to go sightseeing around the south of Spain.
El turismo sostenible ayuda a proteger el medio ambiente.
Sustainable tourism helps protect the environment.
Using 'hacer' for sightseeing
To say 'I am sightseeing,' Spanish speakers use the verb 'hacer' (to do/make). Instead of saying 'I am tourism-ing,' you say 'estoy haciendo turismo.'
Always Masculine
Even if a group of women is traveling, the word 'turismo' stays masculine ('el turismo').
Visiting Tourism
Mistake: “Voy a visitar el turismo.”
Correction: Voy a hacer turismo.
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