Museums and monuments showcase the rich history and culture of a nation. Most of these places attract a large number of tourists; however, local people show little interest in them. There are several reasons behind this trend.
To start with, local people give museums and historical places a miss because they offer nothing new to them. They are already familiar with their culture and history and perhaps have nothing new to discover by frequenting the same museums again and again. A tourist, on the other hand, may enjoy visiting a museum or monument because of the numerous windows they open to the past. Another reason that dissuades local people from visiting museums is that they are rarely updated. What they showcase this month is in no way different from what they showcased last month or last year. Therefore, although they will figure in a tourist’s itinerary, for natives regular visits to such places are quite boring. Cost could also be a factor. Most museums and monuments charge an entry fee which could be an issue for low or middle income families.
The government and local authorities can take several simple steps to rekindle locals’ interest in museums. They can, for example, organize regular exhibitions, cultural events and light shows that provide visitors a new experience every time they visit these places. Scraping the entry fee may also help.
To conclude, if local people prefer to stay away from museums and monuments, that is because these institutions fail to offer new experiences to them. Authorities should consider organizing various cultural programmes and shows at these places to encourage more local people to visit them.
Museums
and
monuments
showcase the rich history and culture of a nation. Most of these
places
attract
a large number of
tourists;
however
,
local
people
show
little
interest in them. There are several reasons behind this trend.
To
start
with,
local
people
give
museums
and historical
places
a miss
because
they offer nothing
new
to them. They are already familiar with their culture and history and perhaps have nothing
new
to discover by frequenting the same
museums
again and again. A tourist,
on the other hand
, may enjoy visiting a
museum
or
monument
because
of the numerous windows they open to the past. Another reason that dissuades
local
people
from visiting
museums
is that they are rarely updated. What they showcase this month is in no way
different
from what they showcased last month or
last year
.
Therefore
, although they will figure in a tourist’s itinerary, for natives regular visits to such
places
are quite boring. Cost could
also
be a factor. Most
museums
and
monuments
charge an entry fee which could be an issue for low or middle income families.
The
government
and
local
authorities can take several simple steps to rekindle
locals’
interest in
museums
. They can,
for example
, organize regular exhibitions, cultural
events
and light
shows
that provide visitors a
new
experience every time they visit these
places
. Scraping the entry fee may
also
help
.
To conclude
, if
local
people
prefer to stay away from
museums
and
monuments
,
that is
because
these institutions fail to offer
new
experiences to them. Authorities should consider organizing various cultural
programmes
and
shows
at these
places
to encourage more
local
people
to visit them.
10Linking words, meeting the goal of 7 or more
33Repeated words, meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
3Mistakes