Traveler vs. Tourist

In this lesson, we're gonna focus on the differences and similarities between a 'traveler' and a 'tourist'. Do you know anything? Well, come on.

What Is Their Main Difference?

Both refer to people who go to new places. However, a 'traveler' is a person who travels to different places. He/she may not go back to the previous place they were in. A 'tourist' is someone who moves to a new place temporarily in order to have fun and relax.

Differences

A 'traveler' is someone who mainly travels from one place to another. Look at the following examples:

Most people think travelers are homeless people with no purpose in life.

Living life as a traveler has had many great experiences for me.

A 'tourist' is a person who moves to a new location in order to have fun and relax. Look at the following examples:

Today, I saw a group of tourists. They were from India.

As I was walking by the other day, I saw several tourists eating ice cream standing there.

Similarities

Both refer to people who move to new different places. Check out the following examples:

A traveler was by the police yesterday.

Some tourists have difficulty communicating with foreginers.

Are They Interchangeable?

Although they are both used in similar contexts, it is recommended that you avoid using them interchangeably because a 'traveler' is someone who moves to different places, whereas, a 'tourist' is someone who goes to a new place temporarily in order to have fun. Both examples below are correct but they have different meanings. Compare:

✓ As we were having coffee, a group of travelers passed by.

✓ As we were having coffee, a group of tourists passed by.

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