No. 221 in Latvian

tūrisma

The Latvian word "tūrisma" means "tourism" in English.

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Latvijā tūrisma industrija ir attīstījusies pēdējos gados.
In Latvia, the tourism industry has developed in recent years.
Here, 'tūrisma' is used as an attributive noun modifying 'industrija' (industry), referring to the field or domain related to tourism.
Mēs devāmies ekskursijā, lai izbaudītu vietējos tūrisma objektus.
We went on a trip to enjoy local tourist attractions.
In this context, 'tūrisma' is part of the compound noun 'tūrisma objekti', meaning places of interest or attractions related to tourism.
Skolotāja organizēja tūrisma pasākumu skolēniem.
The teacher organized a tourism event for the students.
Here, 'tūrisma' is used attributively with 'pasākums' (event), referring to an event themed around or related to tourism.

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