touristic

adjective

tour·​is·​tic tu̇r-ˈi-stik How to pronounce touristic (audio)
: of or relating to a tour, tourism, or tourists
… the touristic tradition of visiting Roman ruins by night.—Naomi Rosenblum
touristically
tu̇r-ˈi-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce touristic (audio)
adverb

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Unlike Sao Paulo, Rio has a more touristic atmosphere that has drawn a new batch of football followers from South America. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 The initiative reinforces Embratur’s role in promoting Brazil across its multiple dimensions — touristic, cultural, economic, and symbolic — by recognizing audiovisual production as a key tool for the country’s international projection. — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Blazes in touristic Mugla and Antalya and elsewhere raged overnight as hot weather and strong winds gripped the region. — CBS News, 30 July 2026 Some even fled by boat when flames swept through the touristic Cap Ferret peninsula on France’s Atlantic coast. — Samuel Petrequin, Fortune, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for touristic

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of touristic was in 1848

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“Touristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touristic. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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