1.
spot, place, location
A particular place or location, especially one worth visiting or notable for some purpose. Frequently used in travel and leisure contexts.
Usage
スポット as 'place' is extremely common in travel and lifestyle contexts. It often combines with descriptive words: 観光スポット (tourist spot), 絶景スポット (scenic spot), デートスポット (date spot).
スポットを当てる can mean both literally shining a spotlight and figuratively drawing attention to something.
Common collocations
Related Words
Related:
名所 (famous place)