Translation

the travel industry / the activity of traveling as a tourist

Meaning

Tourism is an uncountable noun that refers to the industry and activity of people traveling for pleasure. It cannot be made plural. The countable equivalent is 'a tourist' or 'a tourist activity'. Common related words: - tourist (countable): a person who travels - tourism industry (the business sector) - mass tourism vs sustainable tourism (sub-types)

Examples

• 日本は観光業への依存度が高まっています。
  Japan is becoming more dependent on tourism.
• 観光業はコロナ禍で大きなダメージを受けました。
  Tourism suffered greatly during the pandemic.