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touristic

American  
[too-ris-tik] / tʊˈrɪs tɪk /
Sometimes touristical

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or typical of tourists or tourism.

    She embarked on her itinerary with high touristic fervor.


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Etymology

Origin of touristic

First recorded in 1840–50; tourist + -ic

Example Sentences

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The site is among the most visited touristic attractions in Mexico, hosting almost 2 million visitors last year.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 21, 2026

The city's optimism grew in 2017 when then-president Omar al-Bashir granted the old port to his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, under a 99-year lease for touristic development.

From Barron's Feb. 1, 2026

Goldblatt’s pictures from before these events are touristic and from afterward elegiac; particularly moving are his portraits of the dispossessed, showing their bitterness and their dignity.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 12, 2025

Firefighters, troops and volunteers are working night and day to try and stop the fires, which are threatening not only the region’s rich fauna and flora but also houses and touristic guesthouses.

From Seattle Times Nov. 19, 2023

Geoffrey ran a touristic safari business in Kenya, which was how we met, in a very romantic way.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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