touristy
adjective
tour·isty ˈtu̇r-ə-stē 
1
: patronized by or appealing to tourists
touristy restaurants
2
: characteristic of or relating to tourists
touristy behavior
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Think lush countryside and 10 percent grades—without the touristy T-shirt shops of France. 
Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2019 The pieces range from wrap skirts and minimal black swimwear to a strappy sandal and lightweight dresses, all in The Row's reliably minimalist palette (the better to emphasize your decidedly non-touristy souvenir bag, of course). Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Aug. 2022 Sardinia's northern shores tend to be more touristy and crowded during summer, while the rest of the island, particularly the southwest coast, is more authentic and offbeat, allowing hikers to fully experience the thrill of the 100 Towers Path. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 20 July 2022 For her days packed with touristy events, Lopez has opted for not one, but two different Reformation dresses. Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 The larger goal: City officials want to evolve Pompano Beach from a sleepy bedroom community into a touristy mecca, said Community Redevelopment Agency Director Nguyen Tran. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2022 Nested in the Santa Ynez Valley, not far from Santa Barbara, Los Alamos is an under-the-radar wine destination that's scenic and not very touristy. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2022 Like all major European capitals, Rome’s touristy neighborhoods are hard to avoid or, sometimes, resist. Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Vending around predominantly straight and touristy locations in Milwaukee, the Roldans noticed that many of their trans friends and customers, who might otherwise be boisterous and celebratory, acted timid or subdued. Ludwig Hurtado, Bon Appétit, 22 June 2022 See More
Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2019 The pieces range from wrap skirts and minimal black swimwear to a strappy sandal and lightweight dresses, all in The Row's reliably minimalist palette (the better to emphasize your decidedly non-touristy souvenir bag, of course). Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Aug. 2022 Sardinia's northern shores tend to be more touristy and crowded during summer, while the rest of the island, particularly the southwest coast, is more authentic and offbeat, allowing hikers to fully experience the thrill of the 100 Towers Path. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 20 July 2022 For her days packed with touristy events, Lopez has opted for not one, but two different Reformation dresses. Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 The larger goal: City officials want to evolve Pompano Beach from a sleepy bedroom community into a touristy mecca, said Community Redevelopment Agency Director Nguyen Tran. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2022 Nested in the Santa Ynez Valley, not far from Santa Barbara, Los Alamos is an under-the-radar wine destination that's scenic and not very touristy. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2022 Like all major European capitals, Rome’s touristy neighborhoods are hard to avoid or, sometimes, resist. Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Vending around predominantly straight and touristy locations in Milwaukee, the Roldans noticed that many of their trans friends and customers, who might otherwise be boisterous and celebratory, acted timid or subdued. Ludwig Hurtado, Bon Appétit, 22 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1906, in the meaning defined at sense 2