in tourism
Working or participating in the tourism industry
Use in tourism to refer to jobs, business, or activity in the field.
Many graduates find careers in tourism.
How to use prepositions with tourism
Tourism combines naturally with several prepositions depending on meaning. Some combinations are fixed expressions, while others describe source, field, or purpose.
Quick answer
Common prepositions with tourism
Use tourism in for participation in the industry, tourism of for a type of tourism, tourism from for visitors coming from somewhere, and information on tourism for subject matter. Tourism for is less common and usually expresses purpose.
She works in tourism.
The island depends heavily on tourism.
The country promotes tourism of rural areas.
Revenue from tourism increased this year.
The island depends heavily on tourism.
The country promotes tourism of rural areas.
Revenue from tourism increased this year.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
on tourism
Showing the topic of discussion or study
Use on tourism after nouns like report, article, or lecture.
She gave a presentation on tourism in coastal cities.
from tourism
Showing source of income or effects
Use from tourism for money, benefits, or problems caused by tourism.
The town earns millions from tourism every year.
tourism of + type/place
Naming a kind or area of tourism
Use tourism of in formal phrases describing categories or regions.
The government encourages tourism of historic villages.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
in tourism
He has worked in tourism for ten years.
inside the tourism industry
on tourism
The book on tourism was published last year.
about the subject of tourism
from tourism
Local businesses profit from tourism.
caused by or gained through tourism
tourism of
The tourism of remote islands is growing.
tourism connected with a place or type
for tourism
The airport was expanded for tourism development.
for the purpose of supporting tourism
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Using on tourism after work
Use in tourism for employment or industry participation.
✕ She works on tourism. ✓ She works in tourism.Confusing from tourism with for tourism
From tourism shows a source, while for tourism shows purpose.
✕ The city earns money for tourism. ✓ The city earns money from tourism.Using tourism of in informal contexts
Tourism of is mainly used in formal descriptions.
✕ I love the tourism of my town. ✓ I love tourism in my town.Missing an article before report or book
On tourism usually follows a noun phrase.
✕ She wrote on tourism. ✓ She wrote a book on tourism.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. She has worked ___ tourism since 2018.
2. The country earns billions ___ tourism.
3. He gave a lecture ___ tourism and culture.
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Frequently asked questions
Is in tourism correct?
Yes. It is commonly used for jobs or activities in the tourism industry.
When do we use on tourism?
Use it when something is about the subject of tourism, such as a report on tourism.
Can tourism of be used in everyday English?
It is more common in formal writing. In everyday English, people often use tourism in or tourism around instead.
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