attractions
What pulls crowds
Attractions are things that draw interest or visitors.
Tourist attractions are places people travel to see: The Grand Canyon is one of Arizona's main attractions.
The attractions of a job or lifestyle are its appealing qualities.
An attraction between people is a pull toward each other, often romantic or sexual: There was an obvious attraction between them.
In entertainment, attractions are featured performances or exhibits.
Looping amusement track vehicle
- carouselRevolving platform with seats
- waterparkRecreational swimming complex
- ridesTravels aboard something
- teacupsSmall handled drinking vessels
funhouse · sideshow · fireworks · clowns · Disneyland
Visiting places of interest
- destinationIntended arrival point
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- guidebookReference for travelers
tourist · getaway · landmark · museum · gallery · aquarium · zoo · tourbus
Attractive, tempting quality
- magnetismForce between poles
- appealFormal review request
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
fascination · captivation · elegance · beauty · glamour · seduction · enticement · grace
Structure honoring someone remembered
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- castleFortified medieval residence
- palaceMonarch's official residence
tower · ruins · memorial · obelisk · heritage · architecture · iconic · ancient
Descending river over precipice
- canyonDeep river-cut gorge
- geyserErupting thermal vent
- hotspringGeothermally heated water source
- cavesNatural underground chambers
reef · glacier · volcano · wildlife · sanctuary · reserve · arboretum · garden
Emergency response hormone
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- skydivingRecreational freefall from aircraft
- bungeeElastic cord with hooks
- ziplineGravity-powered cable ride
extreme · adventure · speed · heights · rush · daredevil · whitewater · parachuting
rollercoaster
Looping amusement track vehicle
- carouselRevolving platform with seats
- waterparkRecreational swimming complex
- ridesTravels aboard something
teacups · funhouse · sideshow · fireworks · clowns · Disneyland
sightseeing
Visiting places of interest
- destinationIntended arrival point
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
guidebook · tourist · getaway · landmark · museum · gallery · aquarium · zoo · tourbus · souvenir
allure
Attractive, tempting quality
enchantment · fascination · captivation · elegance · beauty · glamour · seduction · enticement · grace · sophistication
monument
Structure honoring someone remembered
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- castleFortified medieval residence
palace · tower · ruins · memorial · obelisk · heritage · architecture · iconic · ancient · historical
waterfall
Descending river over precipice
caves · reef · glacier · volcano · wildlife · sanctuary · reserve · arboretum · garden · forest
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- skydivingRecreational freefall from aircraft
- bungeeElastic cord with hooks
zipline · extreme · adventure · speed · heights · rush · daredevil · whitewater · parachuting · suspense
- sightseeinglandmarks, landmark, city tours, scenic overlook, walking tours
- Disney ParksMagic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Disneyland, Space Mountain
- fairgroundsfairground, ferris wheel, carousel, cotton candy, funnel cake
- tourist resourcestravel guide, city guide, guidebook, brochure, info booth
- travel infodeparture time, arrival time, flight status, gate number, platform number
- Sideshowfreak show, sideshow, bearded lady, fat lady, tattooed lady
attractionsrepulsions
Acts of driving away
aversions · revulsions · antipathies · turn-offs · disgust
attractionsrepellents
Substances that drive away
deterrents · eyesores · drawbacks · turn-offs · blemishes
attractionshatreds
Intense, lasting aversions
hates · antipathies · aversions · enmities · animosities
- main attractionPrimary point of interest
- star attractionsPrimary audience draws
- tourist attractionSite visitors seek out
- coming attractionsPreviews of future films
- sexual attractionErotic interest in another
- park attractionsEntertainment features in recreation areas