touristy

[ toor-i-stee ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or characteristic of tourists:

   a touristy attitude.

2. appealing to or frequented by tourists:

   a touristy restaurant near the Eiffel Tower.

touristy

/ ˈtʊərɪstɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   abounding in or designed for tourists

Word History and Origins

Origin of touristy¹

First recorded in 1905–10; tourist + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Motels and lower-tier hotels, particularly in California’s rural areas or regions generally with less foot traffic than touristy coastal areas, are lagging behind, Sanchez said.

From Los Angeles Times

Pickler felt some trepidation about the job when he first arrived in South Yarmouth, a central Cape town of about 12,000 that is less touristy than so many of the area’s quaint seaside villages.

From Los Angeles Times

They’re big, loud and smelly — and they have taken over San Francisco’s touristy Pier 39.

From Los Angeles Times

Hotel rates, particularly in touristy areas, tend to slip during the shoulder season.

From Seattle Times

The concierge at my touristy hotel probably sniffed that on me when he recommended a joint within walking distance, which wasn’t so much a nightclub as an establishment with a velvet rope by its entrance.

From Salon