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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Other Word Forms

• touristically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of touristic

First recorded in 1840–50; tourist + -ic

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

touristic

And I have a special touristic affection for Boathouse Row, the collection of 19th century boathouses along the Schuylkill River just west of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

In December, several mayors from the Cyclades as well as the Dodecanese -- which includes the highly touristic islands of Rhodes and Kos -- sounded the alarm.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 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