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Tourist Trap (2014 Film)
A tourist trap is an establishment made for attracting tourists. Tourist trap may also refer to: Film * Tourist Trap (film), ''Tourist Trap'' (film), a 1979 horror film directed by David Schmoeller * ''Tourist Trap'', a 1998 comedy film directed by Richard Benjamin Literature * ''Tourist Trap'', a 1986 novel by Julie Smith (novelist), Julie Smith Television Episodes * "Tourist Trap", Tourist Trap (Ben 10 episode), ''Ben 10'' season 1, episode 6 (2006) * "Tourist Trap", Crocadoo#Series 1: 1996, ''Crocadoo'' series 1, episode 12 (1996) * "Tourist Trap", Forensic Files season 8#ep149, ''Forensic Files'' season 8, episode 6 (2003) * "Tourist Trap", Godzilla: The Series#ep40, ''Godzilla: The Series'' season 2, episode 19 (2001) * "Tourist Trap", List of Major Crimes episodes#ep77, ''Major Crimes'' season 5, episode 6 (2016) * "Tourist Trap", List of Point of Entry episodes#Season 3, ''Point of Entry'' season 3, episode 7 (2013) * "Tourist Trap", Sheena (TV series)#ep5, ''Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tourist Trap
A tourist trap is an establishment (or group of establishments) that has been created or re-purposed with the aim of attracting tourists and their money. Tourist traps will typically provide overpriced services, entertainment, food, souvenirs and other products for tourists to purchase. Tourist trap derives from the information asymmetry between tourists and the market. United States In some areas, simple facilities may be a sufficient draw to entice tourists to stop. Wall Drug, in South Dakota, began its tourist trade by offering free ice water. Breezewood, Pennsylvania represents a physical tourist trap at the intersection of Interstate 70 and Interstate 76, where the two major highways are not directly connected; forcing transiting drivers off the interstate and "into several suddenly urban blocks with traffic lights and a dense bazaar of gas stations, fast food restaurants and motels." South of the Border is an attraction on Interstate 95 (I-95), US Highway&nb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
