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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Make no mistake, this is a touristy area of Kyoto.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Rainbow Row—a block of colorful historic homes in the downtown neighborhood—may be at the top of your itinerary, but even Charleston’s less touristy streets have a lot to marvel at.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
Other internet critics slammed his great-uncle’s creation as touristy, insisting diners could find tastier versions among the legion of copycats.
—Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
After all, everyone deserves a break, and in this less touristy corner of San Antonio, locals and visitors in the know are happy to embrace the culture without the chaos.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Rainbow Row—a block of colorful historic homes in the downtown neighborhood—may be at the top of your itinerary, but even Charleston’s less touristy streets have a lot to marvel at.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
Other internet critics slammed his great-uncle’s creation as touristy, insisting diners could find tastier versions among the legion of copycats.
—Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
After all, everyone deserves a break, and in this less touristy corner of San Antonio, locals and visitors in the know are happy to embrace the culture without the chaos.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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 11 Apr. 2026.
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