noun
resort; sightseeing spot; pleasure ground
A place developed for leisure and sightseeing, such as a scenic park, hot spring area, or tourist destination.
この遊覧地は温泉と紅葉で有名です。
This resort is famous for its hot springs and autumn leaves.
リゾート is a loanword often used for modern resort facilities, whereas 遊覧地 has a more traditional or scenic nuance.
Compound of 遊覧 (sightseeing) and 地 (place, ground). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows standard kanji compounding patterns.