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touristisch
touristic
Relates to tourism or tourists, or is intended for them.
example
Die Stadt hat eine hervorragende touristische Infrastruktur.
The city has excellent touristic infrastructure.
touristisch
touristic / touristy
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Word family
The adjective 'touristisch' (touristic/touristy) is derived directly from the nouns 'der Tourist' (the tourist) and 'der Tourismus' (tourism). The ending '-isch' turns it into an adjective meaning 'in the manner of / related to'.
EXAMPLE
Die Region lebt hauptsächlich vom Tourismus und hat viele touristische Angebote.
The region lives mainly from tourism and has many touristic offerings.
Typical collocations
In its neutral, descriptive meaning, 'touristisch' (touristic) is often combined with nouns such as 'Attraktion' (attraction), 'Infrastruktur' (infrastructure), 'Zentrum' (center), or 'Angebot' (offering).
EXAMPLE
Der Eiffelturm ist die bekannteste touristische Attraktion in Paris.
The Eiffel Tower is the best-known touristic attraction in Paris.
Negative connotation
When a place is described as 'zu touristisch' (too touristy), this often has a negative meaning. It then means that the place is overcrowded, expensive, or no longer authentic.
EXAMPLE
Diese kleine Bucht war früher ein Geheimtipp, aber heute ist sie mir zu touristisch.
This little bay used to be an insider tip, but today it is too touristy for me.
Context clue
You often find the neutral meaning in official texts such as travel guides. The evaluative, often negative meaning is more likely to appear in personal opinions, blogs, or conversations.
EXAMPLE
Die Broschüre beschreibt die touristischen Routen der Region.
The brochure describes the touristic routes of the region.
Compare with
touristisch vs authentisch
authentic
'authentisch' and 'touristisch' are often contrasted when talking about travel. 'authentisch' then means that something feels real, original, or not made especially for visitors. 'touristisch' means that something has to do with tourism, is intended for tourists, or is strongly shaped by tourists. The words can be confused because both can describe places, food, or experiences. In travel contexts, the contrast is important: an authentic restaurant feels local, while a touristy restaurant is more geared toward visitors.
touristisch
Die Altstadt ist schön, aber im Sommer sehr touristisch.
The old town is beautiful, but very touristy in summer.
authentisch
In dem Dorf haben wir ein authentisches Fest mit lokaler Musik erlebt.
In the village, we experienced an authentic festival with local music.
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