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excursionists

noun

plural of excursionist

as in tourists

a person who travels for pleasure a list of things to do for weekend excursionists in the city

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Meanwhile, China is attracting more visitors with its visa-free entry policies, and Japan’s weak currency is drawing in a record number of tourists.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Botswana, which attracts international tourists for its rich wildlife, has a policy to compensate local people for human-wildlife conflict incidents and hundreds of cases are recorded each year.

— Sello Motseta, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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The new launch is part of a broader trend of travelers and families building international portfolios of residence rights, citizenships, and investments across multiple countries around the globe.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
That’s all needed to engage — and convert — younger consumers, who are the burgeoning demographic expected to account for about 50 percent to 60 percent of travelers by 2035.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

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