Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists but not local people. Why is it the case? What can be done to attract local people to visit these places?

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and some feasible measures can be taken to attract more people in these places.
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local inhabitants are already familiar with their culture and having the experience of living in
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contrast, tourists are really curious about the destination and they are on holiday so it is obvious that they have the time and money to spend on historical sites.
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, cultural and historical places often charge an entry fee, which is in some cases expensive for low-income or even middle-income visitors. It will discourage them from going to museums and see repetitive artworks and ancient memento. Some practical solutions are suggested to mitigate the problem.
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, the way forward might be to hold cultural events or galleries or at museums or historical sites to attract residents to these places.
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museum of Iran hosted louver relics.
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encouraging more people to come to museums, local authorities can provide special discounts for the locals
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in all, I believe local people are not as motivated as tourists to visit their historical places because they don't have time or money and they do not find it an interesting place to visit
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I see it, governments have a role to play in absorbing people's interest.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Take for granted
  • Economical constraints
  • Routine obligations
  • Programming
  • Cater
  • Engagement
  • Community involvement
  • Personal connection
  • Cultural relevance
  • Discounts
  • Sense of ownership
  • Interactive exhibits
  • Local traditions
  • Field trips
  • Cultural bond
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