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Domestic tourism

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, domestic tourism means: Travel within a country by people who usually live there, outside their usual environment.

In Turkish: iç turizm

How it is used

Used in market reports; everyday commuting is not normally counted as tourism.

Example sentences

  1. A resident of Ankara visiting the coast for a holiday contributes to domestic tourism.

    The visitor remains within the country of residence but leaves the usual environment.

  2. The hotel relied on domestic tourism when fewer visitors arrived from overseas.

    Resident visitors support the property when international demand weakens.

Common collocations

  • domestic tourism demand
  • domestic tourism market
  • high seasonThe busiest time of year for tourism, when demand is strongest and hotel and travel prices are at their highest.
  • guest profileA record in the hotel system with a guest's personal details, past stays, preferences and special notes.

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