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Restaurants and hotels can make a favorable impression on the tourist if they feature local dishes
and also perhaps an explanation on the menu about what the dish consists of and how it is prepared.
Of particular appeal is the restaurant in which the atmosphere complements the type of food being
served, such as seafood restaurants on the wharf.
The purchase of local food and drink is another source of tourist revenue. Advertising messages
that include reference to local food are highly effective. The tourist considers eating and drinking
important aspects of a vacation. How these foods and drinks are prepared and presented are
of great importance. Among the happiest memories may be the experience of dining in a
particularly attractive or unusual eating place where local foods were prepared and served.
Encouragement from tourist organizations for restaurants and hotels to feature local food is
highly recommended.
History and Prehistory
The cultural heritage of an area is expressed in its historical resources (see Figure 10.3). Some tourist
destination areas are devoted to history, such as the Mackinaw City area of northern Michigan;
St. Augustine, Florida; the Alamo and San Juan Mission in San Antonio, Texas; old gold-mining tours
in many western states; Machu Picchu in Peru; and the spectacular archaeological
find at Xian in east-
central China.
The preservation of
and the quality and management of museums is of utmost
importance for successful tourism. Becoming familiar with the history and
history
(archaeology)
of an area can be one of the most compelling of all travel motivations. One of the principal
weaknesses observed in historical museums is that the explanations of the exhibits are provided
in only one language. This is a serious limitation to many tourists' enjoyment of such historical
exhibits.
prehistory
The Clinton Library in Little Rock, Arkansas, is one of a series of presidential libraries to honor past presidents.
Because of the extent of text and visual documents, each library has become a signi
cant attraction for tourists
from all over the world.
PhotocourtesyofCranfordJohnsonRobinsonWoods,LittleRock,Arkansas.
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