Tourist Office

Latvian translation: Tūrisma informācijas centrs

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English term or phrase:Tourist Office
Latvian translation:Tūrisma informācijas centrs
Entered by: Spodlite

09:09 Oct 22, 2009
English to Latvian translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel
English term or phrase: Tourist Office
Tourist information offices are run by a national or local agency to provide information about a region for the assistance of tourists, and to promote tourism as an industry. In many countries the offices are marked with an "i" symbol.
Spodlite
Local time: 10:05
Tūrisma informācijas centrs
Explanation:
In Latvia they are usually run by local municipalities.
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Kristine Sprula (Lielause)
Latvia
Local time: 11:05
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Summary of answers provided
5Tūrisma informācijas centrs
Kristine Sprula (Lielause)
5tūrisma informācijas centrs
Austra Muizniece
5Tūrisma informācijas centrs
Gunita Bauere
5tūrisma informācijas birojs
Zanda Herca
4tūrisma informācijas centrs
Jānis Greivuls


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tourist office
Tūrisma informācijas centrs


Explanation:
In Latvia they are usually run by local municipalities.

Kristine Sprula (Lielause)
Latvia
Local time: 11:05
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tourist office
tūrisma informācijas centrs


Explanation:
spriežot pēc konteksta, runa ir par informācijas centru (to ceļvežos mēdz apzīmēt ar "i"), nevis biroju, kā varētu šķist sākotnēji........

Jānis Greivuls
Latvia
Local time: 11:05
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tourist office
tūrisma informācijas centrs


Explanation:
In Latvian towns and regions this is mostly called "tūrisma informācijas centrs"


    Reference: http://www.tourism.cesis.lv/
    Reference: http://www.rezekne.lv/index.php?id=390
Austra Muizniece
Latvia
Local time: 11:05
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tourist office
Tūrisma informācijas centrs


Explanation:
It seems to be a well established and recognized term in Latvia.

Gunita Bauere
Netherlands
Local time: 10:05
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tourist office
tūrisma informācijas birojs


Explanation:
Tūrsima leksikonā pieņemts termins

Zanda Herca
United States
Local time: 02:05
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