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tourist attraction

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[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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The historic El Escorial monastery -- a major tourist attraction -- was shrouded in a grayish, smoke-filled mist.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

The area is already a major tourist attraction, as well as a giant advertising platform with its bright screens, and is traditionally the setting for celebrations including New Year's Eve.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 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

"This quarry is not a place to swim and it is certainly not a tourist attraction."

From BBC May 28, 2026

So we ended up going to the ancient palace at Abomey, instead, which was the only tourist attraction for hundreds of miles around.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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