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das Reiseziel
travel destination
The place, city, or country that a trip leads to.
example
Unser Reiseziel für den Sommerurlaub ist dieses Jahr Italien.
Our travel destination for summer vacation this year is Italy.
das Reiseziel
travel destination
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is a clear compound of 'Reise' (trip/journey) and 'Ziel' (destination/goal). It literally means the destination of a trip.
EXAMPLE
Spanien ist seit Jahren ein beliebtes Reiseziel der Deutschen.
Spain has been a popular travel destination for Germans for years.
Typical adjectives
'Reiseziel' (travel destination) is often combined with adjectives that describe its popularity or type. Common examples are 'beliebt' (popular), 'bekannt' (well-known), 'exotisch' (exotic), or 'nächstes' (next).
EXAMPLE
Was ist dein nächstes Reiseziel?
What is your next travel destination?
Typical verbs
Typical verbs used in connection with 'Reiseziel' (travel destination) are 'auswählen' (to choose), 'buchen' (to book), 'festlegen' (to decide on), and 'erreichen' (to reach).
EXAMPLE
Wir haben unser Reiseziel für die Flitterwochen noch nicht festgelegt.
We have not yet decided on our travel destination for the honeymoon.
Compare with
Reiseziel vs Ziel
goal / destination / target
'das Ziel' and 'das Reiseziel' can both mean the place where you arrive at the end. 'das Ziel' is more general: it can be the endpoint of a route, a trip, or a race. 'das Reiseziel' is more specific and is used when talking about travel, meaning a city, a country, or a vacation spot. Learners may confuse the words because a travel destination is also a destination. But if you are talking about a vacation or a planned trip, 'Reiseziel' often sounds more natural and more precise.
Reiseziel
Mein Kollege hat Italien als Reiseziel für den Sommer gewählt.
My colleague chose Italy as his travel destination for the summer.
Ziel
Nach drei Stunden Wanderung haben wir endlich das Ziel erreicht.
After three hours of hiking, we finally reached our destination.
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