Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
attractivité touristique
English translation:
tourist appeal
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Miranda Joubioux (X)
Jul 7, 2010 11:05
13 yrs ago
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French term
Miranda Joubioux (X)
attractivité touristique
French to English
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Tourism & Travel
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In a multiple choice tourist questionnaire
14. Quels sont selon vous les 5 principaux atouts touristiques de XXXX
La situation en Bretagne, l'identité et l'attractivité touristique de la Bretagne.
I have encountered this word a lot in the architecture/construction field and you can often use 'attractivity' for it. However, here you can't. In fact its almost tautologous, because the attraction already exists in the word 'touristique'.
Does anyone have any suggestions. Should I use 'tourist attractiveness', which I personally don't like, and for which I can only find 294 ghits on Google UK?
14. Quels sont selon vous les 5 principaux atouts touristiques de XXXX
La situation en Bretagne, l'identité et l'attractivité touristique de la Bretagne.
I have encountered this word a lot in the architecture/construction field and you can often use 'attractivity' for it. However, here you can't. In fact its almost tautologous, because the attraction already exists in the word 'touristique'.
Does anyone have any suggestions. Should I use 'tourist attractiveness', which I personally don't like, and for which I can only find 294 ghits on Google UK?
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References
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Ellen Kraus
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tourist appeal
Although "attraction" is the first thing that came to my mind, too, I think that "appeal" might be better suited here.
The text is talking about Brittany' identity and tourist appeal (or appeal to tourists).
Best,
Jocelyne
(who was at the SFT workshop with you a few weeks ago!)
The text is talking about Brittany' identity and tourist appeal (or appeal to tourists).
Best,
Jocelyne
(who was at the SFT workshop with you a few weeks ago!)
Peer comment(s):
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Philippa Smith
: I'd use "appeal" because surely you need "tourist attractions" to translate the "atouts touristiques" in the previous line.
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Thanks Philippa.
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Noni Gilbert Riley
: I like appeal!
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Thank you!
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Hebat-Allah El Ashmawy
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Thank you.
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Evans (X)
: a good way of avoiding the ambiguity of "attraction" in the context of tourism
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Thanks Gilla.
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Claire Cox
: Excellent solution!
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Thanks Claire.
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Claire Nolan
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Thanks.
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Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
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Thank you.
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Marian Vieyra
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Thank you Marian.
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Glen McCulley
: the right solution imho ("tourisM appeal" gets twice as many hits, but both options are good
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Thanks Glen - I agree that either option would work here.
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philgoddard
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Thank you!
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Vulpinette
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Thanks.
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Carol Gullidge
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Thanks Carol.
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Verginia Ophof
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Thank you.
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ACOZ (X)
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Thanks.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Jocelyne. It was good to meet you in Paris. This was the best solution given the context."
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4 mins
Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Specializes in field
Spain
The translator people turn to
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to Spanish, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
attractions for the tourist / tourist attractions
No, you're quite right not to like "tourist attractiveness"!
Brittany's tourist attractions / attractions for the tourist
The points which attract the tourist/attract tourism
Brittany's tourist attractions / attractions for the tourist
The points which attract the tourist/attract tourism
Peer comment(s):
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BrigitteHilgner
: Oops - I didn't see your comment when I posted mine.
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Great minds think alike!
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La Classe
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Thank you.
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mimi 254
: tourist attraction
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Thanks.
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BrigitteHilgner
Austria
Austria
Austria
b2b/economics/marketing/market research/
Native in: German
Works in: German to English, French to German, English to German
tourist attraction
I think this shouldfit.
Peer comment(s):
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Ellen Kraus
: yes, it definitely does.
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Thank you, Ellen. Have a pleasant afternoon.
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mimi 254
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Thank you, mimi. Have a pleasant afternoon.
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Glen McCulley
: i read "tourist attraction" as a single place. Many tourist attractions together in one area would give that area *a certain kind of* "attractivité"
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tourist attraction quality
If a place is a tourist attraction, it has tourist attraction qualities/properties/attributes. Just a hint in (I hope) the right direction
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sightseeing charms
Plutôt que "attraction", ou "attractiveness" (des mots pas très attractifs !), "charms" m'a l'air de convenir ici.
Mais "tourist charms" ne convient pas - d'où "sightseeing".
Mais "tourist charms" ne convient pas - d'où "sightseeing".
Peer comment(s):
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Glen McCulley
: very 'unEnglish': google "sightseeing charms" and you'll get a paltry 37 hits!
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tourism 'pulling-power'
bit more ooomphy? depends on register
Example sentence:
Stately Attraction - new report reveals *tourism pulling power* of film and tv
Reference:
Note from asker:
| I really liked this suggestion and will no doubt use it in different circumstances. |
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attractiveness as a tourist destination
Its location in BZH, the cultural identity of BZH and its attractiveness as a tourist destination ??
Attractif
2. On rencontre dans la docum. le néol. "attractivité", subst. fém. Pouvoir attractif (au fig.)
TLF
The development of tourist facilities, such as the Rob Roy Visitor Centre, has consolidated. Callander's attractiveness as a tourist destination and ...
www.stirling.gov.uk/callander_combined.pdf
Much of Charnwood's attractiveness as a tourist destination stems from its natural features, including the Charnwood Forest and the river valleys. ...
www.charnwood.gov.uk/static/local_plan/written/cpt9.htm
Attractif
2. On rencontre dans la docum. le néol. "attractivité", subst. fém. Pouvoir attractif (au fig.)
TLF
The development of tourist facilities, such as the Rob Roy Visitor Centre, has consolidated. Callander's attractiveness as a tourist destination and ...
www.stirling.gov.uk/callander_combined.pdf
Much of Charnwood's attractiveness as a tourist destination stems from its natural features, including the Charnwood Forest and the river valleys. ...
www.charnwood.gov.uk/static/local_plan/written/cpt9.htm
Note from asker:
| This is another good way of dealing with it. Thanks Graham. |
Reference comments
18 mins
Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
Specializes in field
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German 
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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3
Reference:
tourist attraction
A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists visit, typically for its inherent or exhibited cultural value, historical significance, ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourist_attraction
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourist_attraction
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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Glen McCulley
: Brittany is not a "tourist attraction" as such, but it can boast a number of "tourist attractions"
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