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
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Its location in the new upscale development of Takanawa Gateway City, puts guests in a less touristy and much quieter part of town, while still being steps away from major transportation hubs like Takanawa Gateway Station and Shinagawa Station.
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Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
During a week-long trip to Los Angeles, I was booked and busy, hitting up fun touristy spots, having back-to-back dinners with friends, and spending two days at Disneyland.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
That shelter-in-place order has since expanded to eight other Mexican states, including as far east as Quintana Roo, known for its touristy cities of Cancun and Playa del Carmen.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Feb. 2026
Small, independent merchants don’t offer the bric-a-brac of Christmas baubles of embroidered kilts found in nearby (and more touristy) Pitlochry, but instead opt for used books at The Birnam Reader, artisanal cheeses and baked goods at Aran Bakery, and small-batch gin at LÒN.
—Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
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Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
During a week-long trip to Los Angeles, I was booked and busy, hitting up fun touristy spots, having back-to-back dinners with friends, and spending two days at Disneyland.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
That shelter-in-place order has since expanded to eight other Mexican states, including as far east as Quintana Roo, known for its touristy cities of Cancun and Playa del Carmen.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Feb. 2026
Small, independent merchants don’t offer the bric-a-brac of Christmas baubles of embroidered kilts found in nearby (and more touristy) Pitlochry, but instead opt for used books at The Birnam Reader, artisanal cheeses and baked goods at Aran Bakery, and small-batch gin at LÒN.
—Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Touristy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touristy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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