tourist attraction
Americannoun
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tourist attractions
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"The visits of US military men 50-60 years ago introduced Pattaya to the world and turned it into a tourist attraction," says Mayor Poramase.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The construction site itself has become a kind of aspirational tourist attraction in downtown D.C.—a spot observers would love to see, if they can figure out how to get to it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 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
The Tonopah Historic Mining Park is a big tourist attraction, along with the Clown Motel and other lodging establishments supposedly haunted by the ghosts of dead miners and other paranormal phenomena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
Expanded in a series of bestselling books, this notion turned the lines into a major tourist attraction.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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