noun
tourist
Someone visiting a place for pleasure.
A tourist explores the old town with a local guide.
Etymology
The journey-word takes a person-forming ending. A tourist is someone making a visit or tour for pleasure.
More examples
- Tourists crowd the beach every summer.
- The museum offers discounted tickets to students and tourists.
- As a tourist, I enjoy trying local food.
Forms
tourist · tourists
tourism noun — Travel for pleasure and its related businesses.
touristy adjective — Designed for or crowded with tourists.
Similar words
- visitor
- Can visit for any reason, not just for pleasure.
- sightseer
- Specifically visits interesting landmarks or other local attractions.
- vacationer
- Takes time off for leisure, sometimes without traveling anywhere.