Ethnic Tourism

Houston joins other cities in pushing 'tours' of local enclaves -- the quirky and overlooked sites.

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July 31, 2003, 5:00 AM PDT

"The concept is starting to catch on around the country after taking root in Chicago in 1997. Philadelphia and Houston are experimenting with pilot programs and other cities are expressing interest - all in hopes of transforming tourism, taking visitors beyond shopping meccas and sporting events and into neighborhoods to find out what, and who, makes a city tick."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Ethnic tourism: How to globe-trot at home

Wednesday, July 30, 2003 in The Christian Science Monitor

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