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domestic travel; domestic trip; travel within the country
Travel within one's own country, as opposed to traveling abroad. In Japan, domestic tourism is a major industry, with popular destinations including Kyoto, Okinawa, Hokkaido, and hot spring resorts.
国内旅行に行きたい。
I want to go on a domestic trip.
夏休みは国内旅行にする予定だ。
I'm planning a domestic trip for summer vacation.
円安の影響で海外旅行より国内旅行を選ぶ人が増えている。
Due to the weak yen, more people are choosing domestic travel over overseas trips.
Compound of 国内 ('domestic; within the country') and 旅行 ('travel; trip'). A straightforward compound that is very common in travel industry contexts, news, and everyday conversation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 国内旅行に行く: to go on a domestic trip
- 国内旅行を計画する: to plan a domestic trip
- 国内旅行保険: domestic travel insurance
- 国内旅行業者: domestic travel agency
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 海外旅行: overseas travel — the antonym; travel to foreign countries
- 国内出張: domestic business trip — travel within the country for work rather than leisure
- 日帰り旅行: day trip — a short trip completed in one day without an overnight stay