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

Surrounded by house reefs – and with a private marine reserve around it which restricts other boats to 400m off its shores – Mnemba offers a rare private space on this increasingly touristy Zanzibar coastline. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

If Searching for Italy prioritized major destinations such as Rome and Milan, Tucci in Italy sought out less touristy locales, like Ball’s personal favorite stop, Le Marche. — Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026

Created by and starring Sunshine State native Laura Chinn, the sitcom follows four high school dropouts sharing a trailer in touristy Clearwater. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

And that kind of thing didn’t happen in Mystic, a touristy escape from New York City complete with bobbing boats and sea lions doing tricks at the aquarium. — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 2