touristic

adjective

tour·​is·​tic tu̇r-ˈi-stik How to pronounce touristic (audio)
: of or relating to a tour, tourism, or tourists
… the touristic tradition of visiting Roman ruins by night.Naomi Rosenblum
touristically adverb

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From the days of colonists and pirates to the more modern era (of, say, bankers and lawyers servicing offshore corporations), its touristic charms have gone largely unappreciated. John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026 Of these Buffalo has the most touristic appeals, with its downtown Canalside, a hotbed for skating, curling, ice biking and hockey surrounded by bars and restaurants, along with many other attractions and one huge one, nearby Niagara Falls. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 In Zaytouna Bay, a popular touristic and nightlife district in Beirut, jazz became a fixture. Amelia Dhuga, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026 Stopping to pose for pictures with traditional souvenirs, the pair were among a group of sumo wrestlers who visited most of London's touristic landmarks, including Buckingham Palace and Westminster with its iconic Big Ben. Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for touristic

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of touristic was in 1848

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“Touristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touristic. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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