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Text №22.Tourist Attractions and Entertainment (1) Almost any place can become a tourist destination as long as it is different from the place where the traveler usually lives. Paris may not be a tourist attraction to a Parisian, but for a New Yorker it may have many charms. People travel for any number of reasons, and there are numerous attractions that appeal to a wide variety of tastes. In addition to being major business centers, the largest cities offer attractions and entertainment for all kinds of people. Cultural events occur frequently, including theatrical and operatic performances, concerts, ballet, and art exhibitions. At the opposite end of the scale, there is a great variety of nightlife in urban centers to choose from, and there is also a wide selection of restaurants. Shopping is an attraction for many visitors, whether in the great department stores of New York and Tokyo or in the boutiques of Paris and London. The big cities also offer a unique atmosphere and history. The flower vendors and cable cars of San Francisco are part of the unusual atmosphere of that city. And in Paris, the Louvre is not only a museum, but also the scene of important events in French history. One of the advantages of the big cities is their ability to absorb large numbers of tourists. These cities have an existing infrastructure that is capable of caring for the needs of millions of people; and many of the attractions that tourists visit have been developed primarily for the benefit of the inhabitants. Therefore, tourism is an economic plus for many big cities because it increases income from existing facilities, both public and private. The number of hotel rooms in New York— approximately 100000 in 1975—is a good indication of just how important tourism can be in the life of a city. The large cities do not have a monopoly on architectural or historical monuments. Smaller towns and rural areas throughout the world have attractions of this kind that tourists visit. One excellent example is the valley of the Loire River in France with its chateaux from the Renaissance period. Another area, remote and difficult to reach, is Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas in Peru. In spite of the difficulty of access, it is visited by more and more tourists every year. Somewhat different, but within the same general category, is the restored colonial town of Williamsburg, Virginia, where not only Americans but many tourists from abroad get a carefully reconstructed glimpse of 18th Century American life.
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