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posttourism

posttourism noun: a postmodern form of tourism in which the tourist is aware of the artificial nature of the experience but nevertheless able to enjoy it.

Noun

posttourism (uncountable)

  1. A postmodern form of tourism in which the tourist is aware of the artificial nature of the experience but nevertheless able to enjoy it.

Origin of posttourism

From post- + tourism.

Questions about posttourism

What does posttourism mean?
Posttourism means a postmodern form of tourism in which the tourist is aware of the artificial nature of the experience but nevertheless able to enjoy it.
What part of speech is posttourism?
Posttourism is a noun.

Words near posttourism in the dictionary

  1. postthrombotic
  2. postthrombotic syndrome
  3. posttibial
  4. posttonic
  5. posttotal
  6. posttourism
  7. posttourist
  8. posttourists
  9. posttrabecular
  10. posttracheal
  11. posttrade

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