Illustrated World Tourism Day scene — AI-generated artwork behind this special day's word search puzzle
This World Tourism Day word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: TOURISM, TRAVEL, WANDER, JOURNEY, EXPLORE, ADVENTURE, CULTURE, SUSTAINABLE, RESPONSIBLE, DESTINATION, HOSPITALITY, PASSPORT.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
World Tourism Day word list, defined
TOURISM/ˈtɜːrɪzəm/ · noun
The practice of traveling for pleasure, especially to places of natural beauty or historic interest. Related: travel, touring, exploration, sightseeing.
TRAVEL/ˈtrævəl/ · verb, noun
To go from one place to another, especially for pleasure or business. A journey or trip. Related: journey, trip, tour, explore.
WANDER/wændər/ · verb
To walk or travel without a fixed destination; to roam or stray from a path or course. To move or proceed aimlessly or without a clear direction. Related: roam, stray, ramble, drift.
JOURNEY/dʒɜːrnɪ/ · noun, verb
A long and often difficult process of personal change and self-discovery; a journey is a path or course of action that someone takes in order to achieve a goal or reach a destination. Related: trip, adventure, odyssey, pilgrimage.
EXPLORE/ɪkˈsplɔːr/ · verb
To travel through or examine a place, subject, or idea thoroughly in order to discover more about it. Related: investigate, examine, probe, survey.
ADVENTURE/ədˈvɛntʃər/ · noun
An unusual, exciting, and often risky experience or undertaking; also the willingness to seek out such experiences. Related: exploit, escapade, venture, quest.
CULTURE/ˈkʌltʃər/ · noun
The customs, arts, beliefs, social behaviours, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or group; also the cultivation of microorganisms or cells in a controlled environment for scientific study. Related: civilization, society, tradition, heritage.
SUSTAINABLE/səbˈsteɪnəbəl/ · adjective
Able to be maintained at a certain level without depleting natural resources; capable of being supported or upheld. Related: eco-friendly, green, environmentally conscious, long-lasting.
RESPONSIBLE/ˈrɛs.pən.səbəl/ · adjective
Having a sense of moral or legal obligation to do something; accountable for one's actions. Related: accountable, answerable, liable, trustworthy.
DESTINATION/ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ · noun
The place to which someone or something is going or being sent; the intended end point of a journey, delivery, or course of action. Related: goal, terminus, endpoint, objective.
HOSPITALITY/hɒspɪˈtɪlɪti/ · noun
The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, especially in a warm and welcoming manner. The quality of being hospitable. Related: hospitality, hospitalableness, welcome, friendliness.
PASSPORT/ˈpæs.pɔrt/ · noun
A document, issued by a government, that certifies the identity and nationality of the holder, and allows them to travel abroad. Related: travel document, identification, visa, license.