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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Blazes in touristic Mugla and Antalya and elsewhere raged overnight as hot weather and strong winds gripped the region. — CBS News, 30 July 2026 In France, some people even fled by boat when flames swept through touristic towns on the Atlantic coast. — ABC News, 25 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 In reaching their first World Cup (which expanded from 32 to 48 participating nations this year), Curaçao has been able to showcase its colorful culture, touristic offerings and sporting potential to a largely virgin audience. — Alan Chazaro, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for touristic

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 Aug. 2026.

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