Usage Note
Turismo is the travel industry as a whole and is essentially uncountable, so you rarely see a plural. Related words include turista ('tourist') and turistico ('touristy'); note turismo di massa ('mass tourism').
Examples
"Il turismo è importante per l'economia."
Natural Translation
Tourism is important for the economy.
Literal Translation
The tourism is important for the-economy.

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