Usage Note
Touriste is one of those French nouns that takes the same form for both genders — un touriste (male) or une touriste (female). The adjective touristique ('touristy', 'tourist-oriented') often carries a slightly dismissive tone in French. Paris's office du tourisme is one of the busiest tourist information offices in the world.
Examples
"Les touristes visitent la tour Eiffel."
Natural Translation
The tourists visit the Eiffel Tower.
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