Although most places have sites of historical interest and a variety of museums to visit, it is predominantly tourists who come to see them, not local people. This essay will examine the reasons for this before suggesting some possible methods of attracting local people.
The main factor is the different motivations of tourists and local people. For a tourist, the aim when visiting another country, city or region, is to learn about that new place and possibly to understand its culture and history. Visiting historical sites and museums is an excellent way to do this. On the other hand, local people have often lived in the area for much of their lives, and have either learned this at school or understand it through personal experience. In addition, tourists are on holiday and have set aside time and money for these activities. However, local people may be too busy working and prefer to prioritise their spending on such things as school, shopping and socialising.
Despite this, attendance of local people could be encouraged in a variety of ways. First and foremost, the perception of museums and historical sites could be changed by holding events at these places. For example, they could hold cultural festivals or galas for the community to celebrate a unique aspect of that particular place. Another possibility is to have special promotions, such as a reduced price or free tickets provided in local newspapers and magazines. Related to this, concession cards could also be provided to local people so they are encouraged to come more regularly.
In conclusion, tourists have different motivating factors to local people, which accounts for the reasons that they are more likely to visit museums and historical sites. That said, it is possible to encourage attendance by local people through cultural events and promotions.
Although most
places
have
sites
of
historical
interest and a variety of
museums
to visit, it is
predominantly
tourists
who
come
to
see
them, not
local
people
. This essay will examine the reasons for this
before
suggesting
some
possible methods of attracting
local
people
.
The main factor is the
different
motivations of
tourists
and
local
people
. For a
tourist
, the aim when visiting another country, city or region, is to learn about that new
place
and
possibly
to understand its culture and history. Visiting
historical
sites
and
museums
is an excellent way to do this.
On the other hand
,
local
people
have
often
lived
in the area for much of their
lives
, and have either learned this at school or understand it through personal experience.
In addition
,
tourists
are on holiday and have set aside time and money for these activities.
However
,
local
people
may be too busy working and prefer to
prioritise
their spending on such things as school, shopping and
socialising
.
Despite this, attendance of
local
people
could
be encouraged
in a variety of ways.
First
and foremost, the perception of
museums
and
historical
sites
could be
changed
by holding
events
at these
places
.
For example
, they could hold cultural festivals or galas for the community to celebrate a unique aspect of that particular
place
.
Another possibility
is to have special promotions, such as a
reduced
price or free tickets provided in
local
newspapers and magazines. Related to this, concession cards could
also
be provided
to
local
people
so
they
are encouraged
to
come
more
regularly
.
In conclusion
,
tourists
have
different
motivating factors to
local
people
, which accounts for the reasons that they are more likely to visit
museums
and
historical
sites
. That said, it is possible to encourage attendance by
local
people
through cultural
events
and promotions.