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
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The whole experience is entirely touristy and delightful.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
Steps away from the touristy Fifth Avenue shops and hot dog vendors fashion freaks of all kinds—donning latex trench coats, giant furry boots, and Luar’s signature Ana bags (duh)—waited to be let into the outdoor runway space, located just steps off the Rockefeller rink.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
The upper geyser basin, where Old Faithful is located, is the most touristy area of Yellowstone, with endless parking lots and ski lodge–style concessions that serve average food to people who lack the foresight to bring their own meals (me).
—Drew Magary, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2024
Avoid the Dubrovnik crowds and head to Split, Croatia
Just a three-hour drive from Dubrovnik and a four-hour drive from the capital, Zagreb, sensational Split sits on the less touristy Dalmatian Coast.
—Ashley Rossi, USA TODAY, 17 June 2024
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
Steps away from the touristy Fifth Avenue shops and hot dog vendors fashion freaks of all kinds—donning latex trench coats, giant furry boots, and Luar’s signature Ana bags (duh)—waited to be let into the outdoor runway space, located just steps off the Rockefeller rink.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
The upper geyser basin, where Old Faithful is located, is the most touristy area of Yellowstone, with endless parking lots and ski lodge–style concessions that serve average food to people who lack the foresight to bring their own meals (me).
—Drew Magary, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2024
Avoid the Dubrovnik crowds and head to Split, Croatia
Just a three-hour drive from Dubrovnik and a four-hour drive from the capital, Zagreb, sensational Split sits on the less touristy Dalmatian Coast.
—Ashley Rossi, USA TODAY, 17 June 2024
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“Touristy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touristy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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