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
In Japan, tourists flocking to a small town at the base of Mount Fuji to re-create a viral photo caused so many issues that the local government temporarily resorted to erecting a black fabric barrier to block the famous view.
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Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
On a national level, public murals make neighborhoods more attractive to tourists and new residents, Erin Harkey, CEO of Americans for the Arts, said in a statement.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Locals and tourists get a generous sneak peek of 180 tractors through a large window.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
In southern Argentina, the fires first ignited by lightning forced the evacuation of thousands of tourists and residents and burned through over 174 square miles of native forest, including vast swaths of the Los Alerces National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site home to 2,600-year-old trees.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
While the larger Mallorca sees nearly 2 million visitors every August, and Menorca just around 350,000 visitors, Molina estimates Mallorca could see a million tourists that week, potentially overwhelming the Sierra de Tramuntana's fragile mountain roads.
—Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The city has argued that increasing transient occupancy taxes from 10% to 12% would provide a stronger opportunity to raise revenue this year because tourists would bear the cost burden.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Following improved roads came the first ski lift—and with it, the first tourists.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
As for the tourists, their van pulls up, far in the background of a long shot that gazes through the grand lobby of the hotel—where, in the foreground, a small folk orchestra of blind musicians, accompanied by a dance troupe’s festive gyrations, provides a showy welcome.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
On a national level, public murals make neighborhoods more attractive to tourists and new residents, Erin Harkey, CEO of Americans for the Arts, said in a statement.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Locals and tourists get a generous sneak peek of 180 tractors through a large window.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
In southern Argentina, the fires first ignited by lightning forced the evacuation of thousands of tourists and residents and burned through over 174 square miles of native forest, including vast swaths of the Los Alerces National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site home to 2,600-year-old trees.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
While the larger Mallorca sees nearly 2 million visitors every August, and Menorca just around 350,000 visitors, Molina estimates Mallorca could see a million tourists that week, potentially overwhelming the Sierra de Tramuntana's fragile mountain roads.
—Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The city has argued that increasing transient occupancy taxes from 10% to 12% would provide a stronger opportunity to raise revenue this year because tourists would bear the cost burden.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Following improved roads came the first ski lift—and with it, the first tourists.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
As for the tourists, their van pulls up, far in the background of a long shot that gazes through the grand lobby of the hotel—where, in the foreground, a small folk orchestra of blind musicians, accompanied by a dance troupe’s festive gyrations, provides a showy welcome.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourists
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Savvy travelers use it to enjoy in-flight entertainment on their personal devices without juggling a phone the entire flight.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Confusion for travelers Travel plans on both sides of the border were disrupted.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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However, once the Gophers came around, the Badgers had no hope of keeping pace with their visitors to the west.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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As a city that welcomes millions of visitors annually and attracts businesses from around the world, Orlando has a vital role to play in fostering dialogue across borders.—
David Dumke,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Tourists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourists. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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