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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Unlike in more northern European countries, this market is less touristy and sees more locals stopping by.
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
Band members had a day or so to do a few touristy things, like pay a visit to the Rainbow Bar & Grill, famous as a hangout for British rock stars like Led Zeppelin and Keith Moon of the Who, and get scammed by a shop that sold them overpriced, faulty cameras.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Palma de Mallorca, Spain The largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands and popular as a summer destination with Europeans, Mallorca shines in the less-touristy shoulder season.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Budget-friendly motels and two-star hotels can often be found for $50–$100 per night, especially in less touristy areas.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
Band members had a day or so to do a few touristy things, like pay a visit to the Rainbow Bar & Grill, famous as a hangout for British rock stars like Led Zeppelin and Keith Moon of the Who, and get scammed by a shop that sold them overpriced, faulty cameras.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Palma de Mallorca, Spain The largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands and popular as a summer destination with Europeans, Mallorca shines in the less-touristy shoulder season.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Budget-friendly motels and two-star hotels can often be found for $50–$100 per night, especially in less touristy areas.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for touristy
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“Touristy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touristy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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