Thesaurus results for TOURISTS

tourists

noun

Definition of tourists next

plural of tourist

as in travelers

a person who travels for pleasure tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou

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Recent Examples of tourists Most onlookers were tourists not overly concerned with the real-world drama playing out down the street. —

Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 May 2026 Hagen said that last year, economic concerns caused trepidation among tourists, a sentiment not shown in traveler surveys this year. —

CBS News, 13 May 2026 In addition to drawing storm chasers and meteorologists, the wetlands surrounding the Catatumbo Lightning area are home to creatures like howler monkeys, river dolphins, anacondas, and capybara, which entice photographers, fishers, and wildlife tourists. —

Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 Perhaps the off-kilter location for tourists is what helps rates stay on the more approachable side (both for the rooms and for food and beverage). —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026 Aggressive bears are known to stalk, claw and even bite tourists in Great Smoky National Park, but rangers say one recent encounter involved a bear poking a hiker with its big wet nose. —

Mark Price may 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026 Fritas, milkshakes and Cuban-style hot dogs El Cuban Diner has a simple menu, the kind that’s appreciated by tired tourists taking a break from souvenir shopping by day or partying at night. —

Sarah Moreno may 12, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026 Lefkada, off the west coast of the Greek mainland, is on a busy waterway between Greece and Italy, and is popular with tourists traveling by yacht or ferry, as well as commercial vessels. —

ABC News, 12 May 2026 The country draws tourists to its administrative capital, La Paz, as well as to Lake Titicaca, which sits between Bolivia and Peru. —

Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026

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However, the administration has barred travelers from Iran and Haiti, though World Cup players, coaches and other support personnel are exempt.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Grand Hyatt’s bread is buttered with business travelers, and the wide desks and plentiful power outlets around the room confirm that this outpost is a prime example of that.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026