German word

touristisch

Pronunciation

IPA/tuˈʁɪstɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivetourist

Example

Sie verkaufen touristische Souvenirs.

They sell tourist souvenirs.

Illustration for touristisch (tourist)

More examples

Viele Bewohner beklagen die touristische Entwicklung der Nachbarschaft.

Many residents lament the neighborhood's tourism-driven development.

Core concept

The visitor-facing layer of a destination, from practical travel services to decorations and products made chiefly for people passing through.

Common phrases

  • touristische Entwicklung

    tourism-driven development

  • touristische Informationen

    tourist information

Similar words

touristenfreundlich: Arranged with tourists' comfort in mind through clear guidance and convenient facilities.
massentouristisch: Associated with large tourist crowds, congestion, and strong commercial development.
authentisch: Showing the area's genuine local character without a staged or overly commercial feel.
kommerziell: Focused on making money through business activity and advertising.

Definition in German

So gestaltet, dass es für Besucher attraktiv oder praktisch ist; oft auf Reisebedarf zugeschnitten.

Word origin

Touristisch was formed from the borrowed German noun Tourist by adding -isch, a suffix that creates adjectives relating to a person or concept.

Usage tips

  • The adjective is written with a lowercase initial in German, as in touristische Souvenirs, unless it begins a sentence or is substantivized.

Other meanings

  • touristyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Touristeninformationtourist information officenoun
  • Tourismusbranchetourism industrynoun

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