Examples of tourist trap in a Sentence
The street market is a tourist trap that mostly sells cheap souvenirs.
That hotel is just a tourist trap.
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What are the worst tourist traps in the world?
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Fernie is for the skier who wants to ride hard and then relax in a town that feels like a real community (and not a tourist trap).
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
There are no chain restaurants, high-rise condos, or tourist traps to contend with on Captiva.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Bar Ai Miracoli and Mask Shopping Emily grabs gelato at Bar Ai Miracoli near Campo Santa Maria Nova—a convenient stop for a drink or something sweet, but ultimately a bit of a tourist trap with mediocre gelato.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Fernie is for the skier who wants to ride hard and then relax in a town that feels like a real community (and not a tourist trap).
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
There are no chain restaurants, high-rise condos, or tourist traps to contend with on Captiva.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Bar Ai Miracoli and Mask Shopping Emily grabs gelato at Bar Ai Miracoli near Campo Santa Maria Nova—a convenient stop for a drink or something sweet, but ultimately a bit of a tourist trap with mediocre gelato.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Tourist trap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourist%20trap. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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