Synonyms of tourists

tourists

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• travelers
• visitors
• sightseers
• excursionists
• holidayers
• pilgrims
• guests
• trippers
• rubberneckers
• vacationers
• vacationists
• rubbernecks
• holidaymakers
• wayfarers
• snowbirds
• transients
• hostelers
• journeyers
• sunseekers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tourists

While the episodic stories reflect the never-ending parade of tourists and partygoers, the show also provides Dennis and Rosa with long-term arcs. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Broadway is for tourists and celebrities, but every New Yorker has a Bowery connection. — J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The Hero With a Tragic Backstory Below stars Josh Hartnett as Calvin Penney, a fisherman fallen on hard times who now retrieves chunks of floating Arctic ice to be used in making vodka and reluctantly AirBnBs his home to tourists. — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

On Thursday, Ivey issued a mandatory evacuation order for all non-residents, tourists and visitors in Baldwin County. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Far away from the ceaseless whirring of small aircraft transporting tourists on aerial tours of the falls, this stillness, punctuated only by birdsong, feels beautifully restorative. — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

When SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket exploded over the Caribbean last year, the internet lit up with videos from airline passengers, island tourists and locals showing flaming debris shooting across the sky. — Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2026

But step onto land, especially in high season (June through September), and you’re almost immediately mowed down by tourists. — Mary Holland, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026

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