tourist
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Worried about the impact on the all-important tourist industry, the government ordered the scene of the attack to be cleaned up as quickly as possible.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
"It's weird to see so many police," Henry Rickets, a Canadian tourist passing through the area, told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
During economic crises, the regime would crack the door open to small businesses like shoe-repair places and tourist services.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Since 2024, Barcelona and many other tourist hubs, along the Mediterranean coast, in the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands, have seen summer protests against perceived excessive visitor numbers.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
We walk past Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and Madame Tussauds, a tourist trap with wax models of celebrities that people take selfies with and share on Facebook.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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