touristy

adjective

tour·​isty ˈtu̇r-ə-stē 

1

: patronized by or appealing to tourists

touristy restaurants

2

: characteristic of or relating to tourists

touristy behavior

Examples of touristy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike other coastal destinations that easily succumb to high-rise condos, touristy restaurants, and run-of-the-mill souvenir shops, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea understands that growth doesn’t always equal progress. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025

But newer establishments like La Gare/Le Gore are combining jazz and clubbing in less-touristy parts of town. —Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025

The wear-with-anything flats My first choice here would be ballet flats or loafers, since both are very easy to walk in and look more polished—and less touristy—than trainers. —Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2025

Unlike in more northern European countries, this market is less touristy and sees more locals stopping by. —Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 2