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Re:Why Do Tourists Visit Ancient Ruins Everywhere Except the... by codeddesign on Sunday September 11, 2016 @02:23AM (#12472241)
Not to mention tours, accessible restrooms, refreshments...etc. it also has to do with advertising. If I am planning a trip, I have never heard of Bluebell knoll but I have certainly heard of Yosemite. I live in rural appalachia. There are a thousand state parks and 2 national parks by me. The locals know where the best places are. Tourist tend to go where ease of access (picnic tables, maps, refreshments, etc), and accommodations. Highly trafficked parks are also geared towards tourists and are heavily more well funded. People in general like comforts when they are away from home.
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Re:Why Do Tourists Visit Ancient Ruins Everywhere Except the... by semi-extrinsic on Sunday September 11, 2016 @09:01AM (#12473148)
> restrooms, refreshments

Hiking: you're doing it wrong. Seriously, if you don't have to at least pee outdoors, it's not a hike.

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Re:Why Do Tourists Visit Ancient Ruins Everywhere Except the... by SwellJoe on Sunday September 11, 2016 @02:31PM (#12474816)
I think "accessible" was the important part of that comment. People with limited mobility may not have the privilege of having a pee outdoors; at least, not comfortably.

While I love to hike, including way off the beaten path, it's worth recognizing that not everyone is able-bodied enough to take advantage of those aspects of our parks. So, it's totally cool that National Parks provide a means for folks with limited mobility to safely see some of our nation's most beautiful places. And, it's a valid reason to visit the obvious parks rather than going off on your own in lonely places.

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