What’s the difference between a traveler and a tourist?

The trusted book defines a tourist as “one that makes a tour for pleasure or culture” and a traveler as “one that goes on a trip or journey.” There really isn’t much of a distinction between the two. However, in the pompous travel community, a big, intimidating line has been drawn between these two similar terms.

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