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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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It is not the first time officials have pushed to end the industry, which is a longtime New York tourist attraction.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

He spotted her on the street, near Barneys on Madison Avenue, said something about her blue eyes, and directed her to his nearby townhouse as if he was pointing out a tourist attraction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Parton also won a Liseberg Applause Award, the biggest prize in the theme park industry, for her fabled tourist attraction Dollywood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

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

Beatrice’s mother was not an impatient woman, but she had eventually divorced Leon to pursue her own career as a cockatoo trainer at Parrot Jungle, a tourist attraction in Miami.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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