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.

---

Other Word Forms

• touristically adverb

Etymology

Origin of touristic

First recorded in 1840–50; tourist + -ic

Example Sentences

Work is already underway on Abha’s touristic makeover.

From Los Angeles Times

TAYBEH, West Bank — “Come visit Taybeh,” begins the brochure touting the touristic attractions here, the last entirely Palestinian Christian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s an obviously expensive production — when you follow a highly lauded big-screen classic, even by 50 years, you can’t go cheap — with the touristic exotica that’s characterized every Bond film since “Dr. No” and money spent licensing Radiohead tracks.

From Los Angeles Times

It still doesn’t match the touristic draw of either, but the spunky kid sister of the California wine countries has grown up since 2004, when Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church took their fateful stag trip into the region, declaring war on Merlot and driving Pinot Noir sales through the roof.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometimes, touristic obsessions are a source of bafflement.

From Los Angeles Times