tourism industry
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tourism industry
The branch of the economy concerned with organizing and carrying out trips as well as looking after tourists. It includes, among other things, tour operators, hotels, and transport companies.
Die Touristik ist für viele Küstenregionen der wichtigste Wirtschaftsfaktor.
The tourism industry is the most important economic factor for many coastal regions.
The word is derived from the international word 'Tourist' (tourist). The ending '-ik' is often used in German for a field of study or an industry, similar to 'Technik' (technology) or 'Physik' (physics).
Sie studiert Touristik, um später in einem Reiseunternehmen zu arbeiten.
She is studying tourism to work for a travel company later.
'Die Touristik' (the tourism industry) is used almost exclusively in the singular, because the word describes the entire economic sector as a unified concept.
Die Digitalisierung verändert die Touristik nachhaltig.
Digitalization is changing the tourism industry in lasting ways.
This word belongs more to technical and business language. You often find it in official reports, news articles, or academic texts about the travel industry.
Der Bericht analysiert die wirtschaftliche Bedeutung der Touristik für die Region.
The report analyzes the economic importance of the tourism industry for the region.
Common combinations are 'in der Touristik arbeiten' (to work in the tourism industry), 'nachhaltige Touristik' (sustainable tourism), or 'internationale Touristik' (international tourism). It is also often used with verbs like 'fördern' (to promote) or 'ankurbeln' (to stimulate).
Die Regierung will die lokale Touristik stärker fördern.
The government wants to promote the local tourism industry more strongly.
tourism
“Der Tourismus” can refer both to travel itself and to the industry surrounding travel and travelers. “Die Touristik” more specifically refers to this industry and its services. Use “Tourismus” when talking about travel as a general phenomenon, and “Touristik” when referring to the industry.
Die Touristik bietet in diesem Jahr viele neue Pauschalreisen an.
The tourism industry is offering many new package holidays this year.
Der Tourismus an der Küste nimmt in den Sommermonaten stark zu.
Tourism along the coast increases sharply during the summer months.
