Finer resort and tourist centre (5)
I believe the answer is:
nicer
'finer' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are comparative adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'resort and tourist centre' is the wordplay.
'resort' becomes 'nice' (French coastal resort).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'centre' indicates the central letters.
The middle letter of 'tourist' is 'r'.
'nice'+'r'='NICER'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nicer that I've seen before include "Even more 7 down!" , "more likeable" , "it's more appealing" , "More pleasing" , "better" .)