Word: tourister
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...probably will not be the last. Aware of the interest of the foreign tourist in the industrial U.S., the auto industry is opening its doors wide. Last year 11,000 visitors from 89 countries were shown through River Rouge. "They want to know what they are going to be allowed to see," says one Ford executive. "The American usually only wants to know how long the tour is going to take.'' Biggest surprise to all the foreigners: the acres of cars in the parking lots all belong to the workers...
Stamp or Pass? The auto industry's hand of welcome to foreign tourists is symbolic of the changing attitude of the U.S. toward travelers from abroad. The 450,000 foreigners visiting the U.S. this year are still only a trickle compared with the flood of 2,000,000 Americans who will wander over foreign countries, but tourism from abroad shows every sign of increasing. Foreigners still bitterly complain of the U.S.'s visa restrictions (no countries in Western Europe have them) and the embarrassing questions asked them by customs officials. "One of them asked me my sexual proclivities...
Friendly Natives. The engaging friendliness of most people in the U.S. never fails to amaze foreign tourists. A Manhattan cab driver drove one Dutch couple around New York with his meter shut down because "I want to show you a city I'm proud of. If you took the trouble to come over here, I can take the trouble to show you some of the city." Driving through Alabama, a German tourist with German plates on his car noticed that he was being tagged by an American car. The car finally pulled up alongside of him, and the driver...
Manhattan now seems to appall more often than it pleases. Tourists, who gobble up goods at Macy's, profess to find the city cold and overwhelming. On the West Coast foreigners prefer Disneyland to Hollywood. "You really should have let Khrushchev go to Disneyland," said one Scot. "He probably would still be there if you had." Another great Russian favorite is the tomb of Rudolph Valentino. Still high on every foreigner's list: the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, and the elaborate curlicue highway system. For the sociologically minded, Negro districts are a must. One tourist guide...
...beauty and the number of natural and technological marvels surpass belief," says one French tourist. "But the diversity and variety of America may indeed be a handicap. The one thing that I missed here, and which most Europeans miss, is a sense of intimacy." Most visitors hope to save such sights as Texas, Las Vegas and the Pacific Northwest for a second trip. With "Visit the U.S." now a government policy, they should get the chance...