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
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What to Consider The 376-room property is right on the corner of Lincoln Road and Collins Avenue, so it's embedded in the (sometimes touristy) South Beach scene.
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Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 29 Feb. 2024
Hugging the northwest stretch of the Florida Panhandle, this island has long been a destination for families seeking solace from touristy cities as well as easy access to nature.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2024
This is a pronounced contrast from the more touristy Apple Park Visitor Center, which houses a 10,000 square-foot Apple store, and offers regular activities and workshops to the public.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2024
Gomez, 49, had worked nearly half his life at this casual, family-friendly restaurant located on a quiet side street a block and a half from the buzz of touristy Front Street, Lahaina’s main drag.
—Lewis Abraham Leader, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023
The American travel writer, author, and television personality has extensively covered worldwide travel, encouraging devotees to explore less touristy destinations in order to experience a country’s true culture.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2023
This spring an informal camp of asylum-seekers grew in a plaza in a trendy, touristy neighborhood of the capital.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2023
Despite its popularity with visitors, Bermuda is hardly touristy: tacky souvenir shops are few, and commercialized clutter like fast-food chains are banned (save for one pre-existing KFC that was grandfathered in).
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2023
Removed from the more touristy core but still on the main drag, this is an everyday, neighborhood place — no frills, just strong coffee, tea, cigarettes and news.
—Graham H. Cornwell, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023
Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 29 Feb. 2024
Hugging the northwest stretch of the Florida Panhandle, this island has long been a destination for families seeking solace from touristy cities as well as easy access to nature.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2024
This is a pronounced contrast from the more touristy Apple Park Visitor Center, which houses a 10,000 square-foot Apple store, and offers regular activities and workshops to the public.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2024
Gomez, 49, had worked nearly half his life at this casual, family-friendly restaurant located on a quiet side street a block and a half from the buzz of touristy Front Street, Lahaina’s main drag.
—Lewis Abraham Leader, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023
The American travel writer, author, and television personality has extensively covered worldwide travel, encouraging devotees to explore less touristy destinations in order to experience a country’s true culture.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2023
This spring an informal camp of asylum-seekers grew in a plaza in a trendy, touristy neighborhood of the capital.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2023
Despite its popularity with visitors, Bermuda is hardly touristy: tacky souvenir shops are few, and commercialized clutter like fast-food chains are banned (save for one pre-existing KFC that was grandfathered in).
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2023
Removed from the more touristy core but still on the main drag, this is an everyday, neighborhood place — no frills, just strong coffee, tea, cigarettes and news.
—Graham H. Cornwell, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2023
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“Touristy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touristy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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