as in traveller
a person who travels for pleasure
tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou
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China's Education Ministry issued a similar alert to students studying in the U.S.
In 2024, approximately 1.6 million Chinese tourists visited the United States and more than 250,000 students enrolled in U.S. schools.
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Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,jeff Cox,christina Wilkie,erin Doherty,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Perrine’s clientele ranges widely, from Upper East Siders, hotel guests and tourists who include stylish young Japanese women toting designer bags from the high-fashion shops along the nexus of Madison, 57th Street and Fifth Avenue.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Grenell, who spent the Biden years developing luxury tourist sites in Serbia and Albania, suggested at a recent meeting that Trump’s plans to beautify the center were advancing; a proposal was under way to refurbish the lounges in front of the main theatres.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Within Asia, Thailand and Malaysia attract far more tourists than India.
—Ronak D. Desai, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,jeff Cox,christina Wilkie,erin Doherty,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Perrine’s clientele ranges widely, from Upper East Siders, hotel guests and tourists who include stylish young Japanese women toting designer bags from the high-fashion shops along the nexus of Madison, 57th Street and Fifth Avenue.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Grenell, who spent the Biden years developing luxury tourist sites in Serbia and Albania, suggested at a recent meeting that Trump’s plans to beautify the center were advancing; a proposal was under way to refurbish the lounges in front of the main theatres.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Within Asia, Thailand and Malaysia attract far more tourists than India.
—Ronak D. Desai, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourist. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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