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touriste

Touriste is a term used to describe a person who travels to a place other than their usual environment for leisure, recreation, or sightseeing, often for a short period. In English-language usage, the equivalent term is tourist.

Originating from French, the word touriste is formed from tour, meaning a circuit or journey, with the

Tourists are commonly categorized by purpose or behavior, including cultural tourists, beachgoers, and adventure tourists. Researchers

Tourism activities influence local economies, employment, and infrastructure but can also contribute to environmental pressure and

See also: Tourism, Travel, Cultural tourism, Overtourism.

agentive
suffix
-iste.
The
form
is
used
in
several
languages
with
variants
such
as
turista
(Spanish,
Italian)
or
tourist
in
English;
in
French,
touriste
is
the
standard
noun
for
a
person
engaging
in
a
holiday
trip.
distinguish
mass
tourism,
characterized
by
high
numbers
and
standardized
itineraries,
from
alternative
or
sustainable
forms
emphasizing
local
engagement
and
environmental
considerations.
cultural
change.
Sustainable
tourism
seeks
to
balance
visitor
experiences
with
preservation
of
resources,
heritage,
and
resident
well-being.