Tourist
Verb + tourist
attract tourists
scare away tourists
tourists arrive
tourists visit (a country)
rob tourists
Tourist + noun
a tourist attraction
a (popular) tourist destination
a tourist visa
the tourist industry
the tourist season
Exercise
Verb + tourist
A number of tourists have been robbed recently. Don't carry cash around with you.
The number of American tourists who visit Europe has decreased since 2001.
The recent bomb attacks on hotels have scared away the tourists.
Millions of British tourists arrive in Spain every July and August.
Tourists are attracted to the islands by the great beaches and fantastic weather.
Tourist + noun
This course prepares students for jobs in the tourist industry. - e
You'll get leaflets about places to visit from the tourist office. - d
The city map shows all the major tourist attractions. - f
Disneyland is one of the world’s top tourist destinations. - b
To go on holiday to China, I had to get a tourist visa. - a
The town's pretty quiet in winter when the tourist season is over. - c
Notes
Note this way of talking about a lot of tourists:
Every summer the town is invaded by tourists.
Note these expressions:
The hotel is very popular with tourists.
Many tourists are worried they'll get ripped off. (pay far too much for something)