Definition

Noun: A person who is traveling or visiting a place for enjoyment and recreation, rather than for business or work. A tourist.

Usage

The word "holidaymaker" is used to specifically describe a person on vacation. It is a common term in British English, often used in news reports, travel industry contexts, and general conversation to refer to tourists, especially those within a country or at popular resorts. * The coastal town was bustling with holidaymakers enjoying the summer sun. * Local businesses depend on the income from holidaymakers during the peak season. * The airport expects a surge of holidaymakers this weekend.

Advanced Usage

• The term can imply a focus on leisure activities typical of a packaged or beach holiday, sometimes in contrast to other types of travelers like "backpackers" or "sightseers," though there is significant overlap.
• It is often used in the plural form ("holidaymakers") when referring to groups or the general tourist population in an area.

Variants and Related Words

• Tourist (noun): A more common and international synonym for someone who visits places for pleasure. ("The city attracts millions of tourists every year.")
• Vacationer (noun): The primary American English equivalent of "holidaymaker." ("The ski resort is full of vacationers.")
• Visitor (noun): A more general term for someone who visits a place, which can include holidaymakers, business travelers, and people visiting friends/family. ("The museum records all its visitors.")
• Holiday (noun): A period of leisure and recreation away from one's normal work or home. ("They went on a two-week holiday to Spain.")

Synonyms

Tourist, vacationer, sightseer, traveler, tripper (informal, chiefly British).

Antonyms

Resident, local, worker, business traveler.

Noun

1. someone who travels for pleasure