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

It is true that many history-related places attract a great number of overseas

travelers

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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

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museums and historical sites are likely to remain unchanged over

decades

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the 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

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the 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’

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local

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

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holds

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.