travel destination — place to visit
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
A place that people choose to go to for a holiday, trip, or vacation.
Say it like a native
Textbook It is a highly sought-after location for tourism purposes.
Native It's a really popular travel destination.
Natural; 'a sought-after location for tourism purposes' is brochure-speak.
Pattern: travel destination (noun phrase); often used with adjectives (popular, top, favorite, etc.)
In use
- Japan is a popular travel destination for people who love culture and food.travel
- If I could choose any travel destination, I would pick Italy because of its rich history and delicious food.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Paris is a famous travel destiny.
✓ Paris is a famous travel destination.
'Destination' (a place you go to), not 'destiny' (your fate).
Common collocations
a popular travel destination— popular, top, dream, holiday
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'origin' (where you start your journey).