tourist trap

noun

1. a place, as a restaurant, shop, or hotel, that exploits tourists by overcharging.

Example Sentences

This strip is overpopulated with tourist traps, such as mini-golf courses, scooter rental spots, souvenir shops and eateries.

From Washington Post

Self-awareness versus self-importance—that is the primary divide between a real steak shop and a tourist trap.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

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