tourist attraction

American  

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

noun

plural

tourist attractions

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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Example Sentences

Brenen Thompson is from Spearman, Texas, at the top of the panhandle, where the gusts are constant and the only tourist attraction is a collection of old windmills.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

"We don't want the Atacama Desert to be famous as a tourist attraction where visitors can see mountains of clothes," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

“It’s a major tourist attraction and it’s a critical commuting path, but it doesn’t look like you’re getting onto a historic landmark.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The factory, which offers tours and a visitor’s center, is a popular tourist attraction in Fairfield.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Most people think the pagoda is a cute tourist attraction and a quirky addition to our otherwise boring little nowhere city.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King