souvenir shops

Memento retail outlets

Souvenir shops are retail stores selling mementos and keepsakes, typically found in tourist destinations.

They stock items meant to commemorate a visit—postcards, magnets, keychains, T-shirts, local crafts, and trinkets bearing place names or landmarks.

The merchandise ranges from cheap kitsch to genuine local artisanship: Every beach town has the same souvenir shops selling the same seashell tchotchkes.

Opposites
authenticity and locality

souvenir shopslocal markets

Nearby retail establishments

artisan workshops · farmers markets · maker spaces · community markets · village markets

consumer purpose

souvenir shopsgrocery stores

Retail food establishments

supermarkets · hardware stores · pharmacies · corner shops · convenience stores

economic positioning

souvenir shopsdiscount stores

Retailers selling below standard prices

dollar stores · warehouse clubs · thrift stores · charity shops · outlet stores

Family

shop, souvenir

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G