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Dear Editor,

Salutation

I recently read your article in the latest edition of The

City Times about the Mayors proposal to boost tourism in
our city. And, as a local resident and shop owner, I would
like to express my point of view. I believe that the results
of implementing this plan will be highly beneficial to our
community. In the lines below, I will briefly outline some
reasons to support my view.
To start with, tourism is without doubt an excellent
way to improve the local economy. This would happen
because visitors spend money on accommodation,
entertainment and souvenirs, all of which can be made
available in our region. Therefore, local hotel and
restaurant owners, as well as manufacturers and crafts
people, would be considerably better off financially.
However, the financial aspect will not be the only benefit.
The horizons of our local people would also be
widened through their contact with various cultures from
other countries. This interaction with tourists from
different countries would promote a better understanding
of foreign customs, and would lead our citizens to have a
sense of pride in their own traditions and heritage.
Given the above, I am in favor of an increase in
tourism in our region as I believe it will enhance the
quality of life for all concerned both from a financial and
cultural point of view.
Hellen
YoursKeller
sincerely

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City Times about the Mayors
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To start with, tourism is without
doubt an excellent way to improve the
local economy. This would happen
because visitors spend money on
accommodation, entertainment and
souvenirs; therefore, local hotels and
restaurant
owners,
as
well
as
manufacturers and crafts people,
would be considerably better off
financially. However, the financial
aspect will not be the only benefit.
The horizons of our local people
would also be widened through their
contact with various cultures from
other countries. This interaction with
tourists from different countries would
promote a better understanding of
foreign customs, and would lead our
citizens to have a sense of pride in
their own traditions and heritage. This

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Given the above, I am in favor

of an increase in tourism in our
region as I believe it will enhance
the quality of life for all
concerned; both from a financial
and cultural point of view.
Closing

Yours sincerely,
Helen Keller Signature