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Avisitor center,visitor information center ortourist information center is a physical location that provides information totourists.[1]
A visitor center may be acivic center at a specific attraction or place of interest, such as alandmark,national park,national forest, orstate park, providing information (such as trail maps, and about camp sites, staff contact, restrooms, etc.) and in-depth educational exhibits and artifact displays (for example, about natural or cultural history). Often a film or other media display is used. If the site has permit requirements or guided tours, the visitor center is often the place where these are coordinated.
A tourist information center provides visitors with information on the area's attractions,lodgings,maps, and other items relevant to tourism. These are often operated at theairport or otherport of entry, by the localgovernment orchamber of commerce. Some are calledinformation centers.
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TheUnicode code blockLetterlike Symbols allocates acode point (U+2139) for a symbol that may used to identify an information source. The default form is alower case,roman type,serif,extra bold, letteri, but thescript typeface form is common.
In theUnited Kingdom, there is a nationwide network of Tourist Information Centres run by theBritish Tourist Authority (BTA), represented online by theVisitBritain website and public relations organization.[3] Other TICs are run bylocal authorities or through private organizations such as local shops in association with BTA.
InEngland,VisitEngland promotes domestic tourism.[4]
InWales, theWelsh Government supports TICs throughVisit Wales.
InScotland, theScottish Government supportsVisitScotland, the official tourist organization of Scotland, which also operates Tourist Information Centres across Scotland.[5]
InPoland there are special offices and tables giving free information about tourist attractions. Offices are situated in interesting places in popular tourists' destinations and tables usually stay near monuments and important culture
InNorth America, awelcome center is arest area with a visitor center, located after the entrance from one state or province to anotherstate or province or in some cases another country, usually along anInterstate Highway or otherfreeway. These information centers are operated by the state they are located in. The first example opened on 4 May 1935, next toUS 12 inNew Buffalo, Michigan, near the Indiana state line.[6][7]
Many United States cities, such asHouston, Texas[8] andBoca Raton, Florida,[citation needed] as well as counties and other areas smaller than states, also operate welcome centers, though usually with less facilities than state centers have.
InOntario, there are nine Ontario Travel Information Centres located along400-series highways.[9]
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Peru featuresIperú, Tourist Information and Assistance, a free service that provides tourist information for domestic and foreign travelers, the information covers destinations, attractions, recommended routes and licensed tourism companies in Peru. It also provides assistance on various procedures or where tourists have problems of various kinds. Iperú receives complaints and suggestions for destinations and tourism companies operating in Peru (lodging, travel agencies, airlines, buses, etc.).[10]
Iperú, Tourist Information and Assistance has a nationwide network represented online by the Peru.travel website, the 24/7 line (51 1) 5748000, and 31 local offices in 13 regions in all over Peru:Lima-Callao,Amazonas,Piura,Lambayeque,La Libertad,Ancash,Arequipa,Tacna,Puno,Ayacucho,Cusco,Tumbes andIquitos.[10]
The official tourist organization or national tourist board of Peru is PromPerú, a national organization that promotes both tourism and international commerce of this country worldwide.
InAustralia, most visitor centers are local or state government-run, or in some cases as an association of tourism operators on behalf of the government, usually managed by a board or executive. Those that comply with a national accreditation programme use the italic as pictured. These visitor information centers (often abbreviated as VICs) provide information on the local area, and usually perform services such as accommodation and tour bookings, flight/bus/train/hire car options, and act as the first point of contact a visitor has with the town or region.
