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single word requests - General term for location or event



I thought I would try my luck here. Is there a general term that encompasses locations and/or events?


For example, music festivals and towns?



Answer



Tourist attraction (or tourist spot) — Wikipedia



A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists visit, typically for its inherent or exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, offering leisure, adventure and amusement.


Natural beauty such as beaches, tropical island resorts with coral reefs, hiking and camping in national parks, mountains and forests, are examples of traditional tourist attractions to spend summer vacations. Other examples of cultural tourist attractions include historical places, monuments, ancient temples, zoos, aquaria, museums and art galleries, botanical gardens, buildings and structures (e.g., castles, libraries, former prisons, skyscrapers, bridges), theme parks and carnivals, living history museums, ethnic enclave communities, historic trains and cultural events. Factory tours, industrial heritage, creative art and crafts workshops are the object of cultural niches like industrial tourism and creative tourism. Many tourist attractions are also landmarks.



Or simply attraction — M-W



something interesting or enjoyable that people want to visit, see, or do


"The waterfall continues to be the main attraction at the park."
"The town's big attraction for movie lovers is the annual film festival."



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