tourist attractions

plural noun

: things tourists usually like to see or do
Buses take visitors to all the city's best tourist attractions.

Examples of tourist attractions in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Previous versions of the list brought attention to the Fort Worth Stockyards, which is now one the city’s main tourist attractions. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024 Today, many of Lahaina’s historic buildings, some of which were renovated in the past 50 years, operate as museums or tourist attractions. Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2024 One of the top tourist attractions in the U.S., this natural wonder draws visitors from all over the world every year to gawk at the views created by roughly 278 miles of river. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024 Bloomberg Surge pricing hits tourist attractions Merlin Entertainments, owner of Madame Tussauds and the London Eye, plans to introduce budget airline-style surge pricing to make up for the fall in visitors since the pandemic. Peter Vanham, Fortune Europe, 26 Mar. 2024 It’s recommended to book tickets for popular tourist attractions like the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, the Palace of Versailles, and the Eiffel Tower in advance, especially during high season (June to August and late December), as things tend to sell out quickly. Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024 One of the oldest tourist attractions in the state, the park offers more than just swimming in the half-acre spring. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024 Once an alert was sounded, authorities moved to evacuate people from the area, according to local media, including the Blue Lagoon, one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions. Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024 The capital of Arizona boasts many tourist attractions of its own. Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024

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“Tourist attractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourist%20attractions. Accessed 14 May. 2024.

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