Korean word

관광객

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwangwanggaek

Meaning

  • nountourist

Example

여름에는 관광객이 많이 온다.yeo reu me neun kwan gwang gae gi ma ni on da

Many tourists come in summer.

Illustration for 관광객 (tourist)

More examples

가게들은 관광객을 위한 기념품을 많이 판매한다.ka ge deu reun kwan gwang gae geul wi han ki nyeom pu meul ma ni pan mae han da

Stores sell many souvenirs for tourists.

Core concept

A temporary visitor exploring a destination's sights and cultural treasures.

Common phrases

  • 외국인 관광객oe gu gin kwan gwang gaek

    foreign tourist

  • 관광객이 방문하다kwan gwang gae gi pang mun ha da

    tourists visit

Similar words

방문객pangmungaek: A person who comes to a place for a short stay and looks around it.
여행자yeohaengja: A person who travels from one place to another.
관람객kwallamgaek: A person who attends an event, performance, or exhibition as a viewer.

Definition in Korean

관광지의 경치나 문화재 따위를 보기 위하여 일시적으로 찾아오는 방문자kwan gwang ji ui kyeong chi na mun hwa jae tta wi reul po gi wi ha yeo il ssi jeo geu ro cha ja o neun pang mun ja

Word origin

관광 (gwangwang, "sightseeing") combines with 객 (gaek, "visitor") to form a word for a visitor who comes for sightseeing.

Usage tips

  • This noun often appears in travel information and public signs about visitor services and local facilities.

Related words

  • 관광명소kwangwangmyeongsotourist attractionnoun
  • 관광가이드kwangwanggaideutour guidenoun

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