as in travellers
a person who travels for pleasure
tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou
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To more than 10 million tourists every year, Hawaiʻi represents vacation paradise.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Among more than $131 billion spent by tourists in Florida last year, over $116 billion came from domestic travelers within the United States while almost $15 billion came from international travelers.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
The number of tourists entering the territory will likely increase significantly.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
While the Danish island relies largely on the cruise industry to bring in tourists, officials say the new airport will pave the way for people to reach Greenland from the skies.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In a normal year, Girardeau would be pointing out dolphins, along with fin and minke whales, to tourists in search of sea life.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
With 93 luxury rooms — including 36 suites, a rooftop bar and restaurant, and a Turkish Hammam — Orient Express La Minerva is aimed at sophisticated tourists and Romans alike, with rates beginning at €1,000 (around $1,055) a night.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Come for the pink sidewalks that characterize the streets of Miami — as many tourists do — and stay for the subsequent feelings of existential dread.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Through the park search, the NYPD has taken steps to minimize disruption to visitors, leading to an odd juxtaposition of joggers, tourists and an active crime scene.
—Cedar Attanasio and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Brad Japhe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Among more than $131 billion spent by tourists in Florida last year, over $116 billion came from domestic travelers within the United States while almost $15 billion came from international travelers.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
The number of tourists entering the territory will likely increase significantly.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
While the Danish island relies largely on the cruise industry to bring in tourists, officials say the new airport will pave the way for people to reach Greenland from the skies.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In a normal year, Girardeau would be pointing out dolphins, along with fin and minke whales, to tourists in search of sea life.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
With 93 luxury rooms — including 36 suites, a rooftop bar and restaurant, and a Turkish Hammam — Orient Express La Minerva is aimed at sophisticated tourists and Romans alike, with rates beginning at €1,000 (around $1,055) a night.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Come for the pink sidewalks that characterize the streets of Miami — as many tourists do — and stay for the subsequent feelings of existential dread.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Through the park search, the NYPD has taken steps to minimize disruption to visitors, leading to an odd juxtaposition of joggers, tourists and an active crime scene.
—Cedar Attanasio and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Tourists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourists. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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