पर्यटन (parytan)

noun A single-sense noun meaning 'tourism' or 'travel/touring'; you'll meet it mostly in formal, written, or news contexts rather than casual chat.
Sense 1 : tourism, touring, travel (for sightseeing)
noun, masculine
Synonyms: यात्रा (yaatraa, broader: any journey/travel), सैर-सपाटा (sair-sapaataa, casual outing/excursion)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You'll see पर्यटन (parytan) constantly on government signboards, in tourism-ministry ads, and in news headlines about places like Goa or Rajasthan -- it has that official, brochure-like register. In everyday conversation about a trip, most Delhi folks just say यात्रा (yaatraa) or सैर पर जाना (sair par jaanaa, 'to go on an outing') instead.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes use पर्यटन (parytan) for a single personal trip -- like telling a friend about your own weekend getaway -- but it really refers to tourism as an activity/industry in general (पर्यटन उद्योग (parytan udyog, 'tourism industry')); for your own trip, यात्रा (yaatraa) or सैर (sair) fits better. 2) The related word पर्यटक (parytak) means 'tourist' (the person) -- don't confuse the two when writing or speaking.
Sample Sentences:
भारत में पर्यटन हर साल बढ़ रहा है। Tourism in India is increasing every year.
(bhaarat men parytan har saal badh rahaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
राजस्थान सरकार ने पर्यटन को बढ़ावा देने के लिए नई योजना शुरू की। The Rajasthan government launched a new scheme to promote tourism.
(raajasthaan sarkaar ne parytan ko badhaavaa dene ke lie naii yojnaa shuroo kii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
पर्यटन मंत्रालय ने गोवा के बारे में एक नया विज्ञापन जारी किया है। The Tourism Ministry has released a new advertisement about Goa.
(parytan mantraalay ne govaa ke baare men ek nayaa vigyaapan jaarii kiyaa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
इस शहर की अर्थव्यवस्था पर्यटन पर निर्भर करती है। This city's economy depends on tourism.
(is shahar kii arthavyvasthaa parytan par nirbhar kartii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
कोविड के दौरान पर्यटन पूरी तरह ठप हो गया था। During Covid, tourism had come to a complete standstill.
(kovid ke dauraan parytan poorii tarah thap ho gayaa thaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
अगर सड़कें बेहतर होतीं, तो इस इलाके में पर्यटन कहीं ज़्यादा होता। If the roads were better, tourism in this area would be far greater.
(agar sadken behtar hotiin, to is ilaake men parytan kahiin zyaadaa hotaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
सरकार चाहती है कि हिमालयी राज्यों में पर्यटन को बढ़ाया जाए। The government wants tourism to be increased in the Himalayan states.
(sarkaar chaahtii hai ki himaalyii raajyon men parytan ko badhaayaa jaae।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
इस बोर्ड पर लिखा है: "पर्यटन विभाग, उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार।" This signboard reads: "Department of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh."
(is bord par likhaa hai: "parytan vibhaag, uttar pradesh sarkaar।")
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
आगामी वर्ष में पर्यटन से जुड़ी आय दोगुनी होने की उम्मीद है। Revenue linked to tourism is expected to double in the coming year.
(aagaamii varsh men parytan se judii aay dogunii hone kii ummiid hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
पर्यटन को स्थायी बनाने के लिए स्थानीय संस्कृति का सम्मान ज़रूरी है। Respecting local culture is essential to making tourism sustainable.
(parytan ko sthaayii banaane ke lie sthaaniiy sanskriti kaa sammaan zaroorii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): पर्यटन (parytan)
(sg.m.oblique): पर्यटन (parytan)
(pl.m.direct): पर्यटन (parytan)
(pl.m.oblique): पर्यटनों (paryatnon)