Excursionism

/ɛkˈskɜrʃənɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The practice or culture of taking excursions; the activity of traveling for pleasure or educational purposes.

Etymology

From 'excursion' with the suffix '-ism,' meaning a practice, culture, or system centered on excursions and travel.

Kelly Says

Excursionism became a mass movement in the 1800s when railways made travel affordable—suddenly ordinary people could see mountains, oceans, and cities.

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