tourist trap

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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

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

The Maple Leaf Place looks like a typical tourist trap, with loads of souvenirs as soon as you walk in.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2022

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