LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURISM-RELATED LEXICAL UNITS IN FRENCH

This article examines the linguocultural characteristics of tourism vocabulary in French. The study reveals the cultural values, historical heritage, national identity and social relations embodied in them through the use of specific lexical units (specific types of tourism, cultural objects, infrastructure, activities). Inspired by the methods of corpus linguistics, the article examines the spiritual and practical dimensions of the lexicon based on the analysis of real text materials. The results show that the French tourism lexicon is not only a terminological system, but also a complex mirror of French culture and society. The study creates a theoretical basis for developing a deeper cultural perception in reading and understanding tourism texts, as well as for developing effective intercultural linguistic approaches in tourism communication.