There were a few words and phrases there which you can use when talking about Turasachd thall ‘s a bhos (Tourism at home and abroad). Let’s look at some of them again in context.
saoghal na turasachd
the world of tourism
an galar (Covid-19)
the disease (Covid-19)
àitichean àlainn
beautiful places
seallaidhean brèagha
pretty/beautiful views
Dè tha a’ tarraing dhaoine?
What attracts people?
an tòir air
looking for
gnàth-shìde a’ Mhuir Mheadhan-thìrich
a Mediterranean climate
mòr-thurasachd
mass tourism
tràighean gainmhich
sandy beaches
eileanan creagach
rocky islands
gun ghuth air
not to mention
sìde bhlàth
warm weather
pailteas grèine
plenty of sunshine
adhbharan-tàlaidh
reasons for attraction, incentives
làraichean eachdraidheil
historical sites
a’ dèanamh cron
causing harm (harmful)
a’ toirt buaidh
affecting, having an impact on
prìsean thaighean
house prices
cosnadh
employment, earnings
a’ cruthachadh obraichean
creating jobs
meanbh-thurasachd
micro-tourism
teothachd bhlàth
warm temperature(s)
muir bhlàth
warm sea(s)
fàilte bhlàth
warm welcome
luchd-tadhail
visitors
luchd-siubhail
travellers
luchd-turais
tourists
We’ll catch up with some more of these as well as adding some new words and phrases to our vocabulary as we progress through this lesson.