Many museums and historical sites are mainly visited by tourists rather than local people. Why is this? What can be done to encourage local people to visit museums and historical sites?

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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.

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essay will examine the reasons for

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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

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to understand its culture and history. Visiting historical sites and museums is an excellent way to do

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, local people have often lived in the area for much of their lives, and have either learned

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at school or understand it through personal experience.

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, tourists are on holiday and have set aside time and money for these activities.

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, local people may be too busy working and prefer to prioritise their spending on

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things as school, shopping and socialising. Despite

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, attendance of local people could be encouraged in a variety of ways.

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and foremost, the perception of museums and historical sites could be changed by holding events at these places.

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, 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,

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as a reduced price or free tickets provided in local newspapers and magazines. Related to

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, concession cards could

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be provided to local people so they are encouraged to come more regularly. In conclusion, tourists have different motivating factors

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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.