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Masanori Takaoka Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

spot vs area

a tourist spot
a tourist area
a tourist destination

Any difference?
  

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The actual usage between the three words may sometimes overlap, but they're generally not interchangeable. For instance, Tuscany is a well-known tourist destination/area. (I woudn't use spot here) but Rome is a well-known tourist destination.

— Ivanhr

  • The actual usage between the three words may sometimes overlap, but they're generally not interchangeable.
  • For instance, Tuscany is a well-known tourist destination/area.
  • (I woudn't use spot here) but Rome is a well-known tourist destination.
  • (I would not use area here) The fountain of wishes is a well-known tourist spot in Rome.
  • (I would not use destination here, let alone area)
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The actual usage between the three words may sometimes overlap, but they're generally not interchangeable.

For instance,

Tuscany is a well-known tourist destination/area. (I woudn't use spot here)

but

Rome is a well-known tourist destination. (I would not use area here)

The fountain of wishes is a well-known tourist spot in Rome. (I would not use destin
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