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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Take advantage of the town’s quiet, not-so-touristy feel and head to Pascagoula Beach Park & Pier to soak up with sun with locals.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Sierra Norte, Mexico Sierra Norte is located deep within the mountains of Oaxaca, offering a completely different experience of Mexico from the resorts and touristy towns of Cancun and Puerto Vallarta.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The roughly three-hour, go-at-your-own pace tours can be customized to either pedal past the city’s main attractions along the Seine or into the city’s less-touristy neighborhoods, with plenty of stops for stories, photos, and croissants along the way.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Developers encroached with high-rise condos on all sides as the neighborhood transitioned from a commercial train depot with day laborers, mechanics, and seamstresses to trendy and touristy.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Sierra Norte, Mexico Sierra Norte is located deep within the mountains of Oaxaca, offering a completely different experience of Mexico from the resorts and touristy towns of Cancun and Puerto Vallarta.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The roughly three-hour, go-at-your-own pace tours can be customized to either pedal past the city’s main attractions along the Seine or into the city’s less-touristy neighborhoods, with plenty of stops for stories, photos, and croissants along the way.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Developers encroached with high-rise condos on all sides as the neighborhood transitioned from a commercial train depot with day laborers, mechanics, and seamstresses to trendy and touristy.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Touristy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touristy. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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