It is true that many history-related places attract a great number of overseas travelers yet local residents seem to be uninterested in these sites. Some rational explanations and solutions for this affair will be outlined below.
The local people’s low attendance at these places may have its roots in the shabby-looking infrastructures and poor collections of exhibits. The layout and relics on display of museums and historical sites are likely to remain unchanged over decades; therefore, they could be visually unattractive to the people who pass by them several times or may have already visited them. Another reason is the admission fee which is deemed to be overcharged. Evidently, such recreational activities as playing sports, partying, or camping are more preferable than visiting a museum to learn history after a long hard week at work; thus, many locals tend to think it is a waste of money on buying tickets to museums. Foreign tourists; however, are likely to be more eager to gain insights into the culture and history of the country they visit.
Nevertheless, there are some attainable measures that could be taken to deal with the problem. Firstly, authorities should divert funds from other areas to refurbish museums and history-related sites. Renovating these buildings with more decorations and new exhibits or artistic creations would arouse the locals’ interest. It is also advisable that these sites recruit knowledgeable docents which would help create more professional ambiance. Secondly, along with more reasonably-priced entry fee, governments should also organize activities or events that integrate historical knowledge with musical performances to capture/grab/draw people’s attention. For instance, in 2018, Fine Arts Museum hold a musical show called “The Vietnamese Spirit”, including 40 artists performing with various traditional instruments and attracting a multitude of local residents.
In conclusion, many museums and history-related places seem to appeal to more holidaymakers than local inhabitants. There are some reasons for this trend and solutions that governments should put forward.
It is true that
many
history-related places attract a great number of overseas travelers
yet
local
residents seem to
be uninterested
in these
sites
.
Some
rational explanations and solutions for this affair will
be outlined
below.
The
local
people
’s low attendance at these places may have its roots in the shabby-looking infrastructures and poor collections of exhibits. The layout and relics on display of
museums
and historical
sites
are likely to remain unchanged over decades;
therefore
, they could be
visually
unattractive to the
people
who pass by them several times or may have already visited them. Another reason is the admission fee which
is deemed
to
be overcharged
.
Evidently
, such recreational activities as playing sports, partying, or camping are more preferable than visiting a
museum
to learn history after a long
hard
week at work;
thus
,
many
locals
tend to
think
it is a waste of money on buying tickets to
museums
. Foreign tourists;
however
, are likely to be more eager to gain insights into the culture and history of the country they visit.
Nevertheless
, there are
some
attainable measures that could
be taken
to deal with the problem.
Firstly
, authorities should divert funds from other areas to refurbish
museums
and history-related
sites
. Renovating these buildings with more decorations and new exhibits or artistic creations would arouse the
locals’
interest. It is
also
advisable that these
sites
recruit knowledgeable docents which would
help
create more professional ambiance.
Secondly
, along with more
reasonably
-priced entry fee,
governments
should
also
organize activities or
events
that integrate historical knowledge with musical performances to capture/grab/draw
people
’s attention.
For instance
, in 2018, Fine Arts
Museum
hold a musical
show
called “The Vietnamese Spirit”, including 40 artists performing with various traditional instruments and attracting a multitude of
local
residents.
In conclusion
,
many
museums
and history-related places seem to appeal to more holidaymakers than
local
inhabitants. There are
some
reasons for this trend and solutions that
governments
should put forward.