tourist trap

Example Sentences

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In many ways, he accomplished a lot: He managed Lake George’s transformation from a gaudy, neon-lit midcentury tourist trap to a modern family destination whose natural beauty draws 6 million visitors each summer.

From Slate • Oct. 26, 2024

So the filmmakers left behind 44 Hobbit holes, the Green Dragon Inn and dozens of other props, turning the farm into a proper tourist trap.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2023

Once in Lourdes, they realize the place is a tourist trap with souvenirs being ubiquitously hawked.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2023

The Night Falls is a tourist trap in Florida, a beautiful grotto turned into a roadside attraction where three sisters sing in kitschy bird outfits.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2023

Port Angeles was a beautiful little tourist trap, much more polished and quaint than Forks.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer