Thesaurus results for TOURIST

tourist

noun

ˈtu̇r-ist

Definition of tourist

as in traveler

a person who travels for pleasure tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou

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Recent Examples of tourist From now through Monday, New York residents and tourists are welcome to step into the world of Portofino ’97 — one of the brand’s signature eau de parfums — inside Caffe Paradiso, located in the Nolita neighborhood. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 Hosted by the United States (alongside Mexico and Canada) for the first time since 1994, the World Cup has brought people from all over the world—about 10 million international tourists, according to the US government—stateside. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 15 July 2026 Pissenem imagined a daytime beach club that catered to older ravers who could afford VIP beds and younger tourists who wanted to dance in the sand. — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026 Go in the morning for a peaceful moment with very few tourists—you’re also more likely to see swimmers and paddleboarders, since the water is calmer in the earlier hours of the day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tourist

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Its next chapter should be measured not only by how many travelers arrive, but by how many families from the region are able to participate in what tourism creates.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Yet according to Ethan Lin, Klook’s cofounder and CEO, Western travelers account for a growing share of users.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 July 2026

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July 19 marks the 30th anniversary of the opening ceremony of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, when Atlanta welcomed athletes and visitors from around the world for one of the city’s defining moments.

— Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Athens, Mykonos and Santorini receive the majority of visitors, which doesn’t help with the overtourism Greece has been battling for years.

— Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post, 16 July 2026