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tourist attraction

American  
[toor-ist-uh-trak-shuhn] / ˈtʊər ɪst əˌtræk ʃən /

noun

  • tourist attractions
    plural
  1. a site or event that draws tourists, such as a feature of a city or landscape, an amusement park, or festival.


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McNamara said robotaxis will ultimately become "a tourist attraction", adding that autonomous vehicles tend to wait until roads are completely clear before pulling out.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

But today, the most visited tourist attraction in Spain has become a symbol of Europe’s overtourism problem.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 7, 2026

There has been major opposition to the development of a £13.5m apartment block near Carrickfergus Castle, a major tourist attraction in County Antrim.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

Currently the job is only half done, turning the popular tourist attraction into a fenced-off work site.

From Barron's May 15, 2026

For a time, the picketers were a tourist attraction, and people would ask to hold a banner and pose for a photograph.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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