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A visitor center or centre (see spelling differences), visitor information center, tourist information center or tourist information, may be:





features iperu, tourist information and assistance
Iperu, tourist information and assistance

Iper?, Tourist Information and Assistance, or simply iper? // is the free tourism office provided by the Peruvian government through the Commission for the Promotion of Export and Tourism Peru and the National Institute for Defense Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property , where both domestic and foreign tourists c...
, a free service that provides tourist information for domestic and foreign travelers, the information covers destinations, attractions, recommended routes and tourism companies in Peru.






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A visitor center or centre (see spelling differences), visitor information center, tourist information center or tourist information, may be:

  • A visitor center at a specific attraction or place of interest, such as a landmark
    Landmark

    Originally, a landmark literally meant a geographic feature used by exploration and others to find their way back or through an area.In modern usage, a landmark includes anything that is easily recognizable, such as a monument, building, or other structure....
    , national park
    National park

    A national park is a reserve of land, usually declared and owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution....
    , national forest, or state park
    State park

    State parks are parks or other protected areas of the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, recreation, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S....
    , 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, providing visitors to a location with information on the area's attractions, lodging
    Lodging

    Lodging or a holiday accommodation is a type of residential Dwelling. People who travel and stay away from home for more than a day need lodging for sleep, rest, safety, shelter from cold temperatures or rain, storage of luggage, and access to common household functions....
    s, map
    Map

    A map is a visual representation of an area?a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of that space such as Object , regions, and topic-comment....
    s, and other items relevant to tourism. Often, these centers are operated at the airport
    Airport

    An airport is a location where aircraft such as Fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and Non-rigid airship take off and land. Aircraft may also be stored or maintained at an airport....
     or other port of entry
    Port of entry

    A port of entry is a place where one may lawfully enter a country. It typically has a staff of persons who check passports and Visa and inspect luggage to assure that contraband is not imported....
    , by the local government
    Government

    Government is the body within any organization that has the authority to make and the power to enforce laws, regulations, or rules. Typically, the government refers to a civil government -- local, provincial, or national -- but commercial, academic, religious, or other formal organizations are also administered by governing bodies....
     or chamber of commerce
    Chamber of commerce

    A chamber of commerce is a form of business network. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community....
    . Often a visitor center is called simply an information center.


Peru

Peru features iperu, tourist information and assistance
Iperu, tourist information and assistance

Iper?, Tourist Information and Assistance, or simply iper? // is the free tourism office provided by the Peruvian government through the Commission for the Promotion of Export and Tourism Peru and the National Institute for Defense Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property , where both domestic and foreign tourists c...
, a free service that provides tourist information for domestic and foreign travelers, the information covers destinations, attractions, recommended routes and tourism companies in Peru. It also provides assistance on various procedures or where tourists have problems of various kinds. Receive complaints and suggestions for destinations and tourism companies operating in Peru (lodging, travel agencies, airlines, buses, etc).

United States

In the U.S.
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
, a welcome center is a rest area
Rest area

A rest area, travel plaza, rest stop, or service area is a public facility, located next to a large thoroughfare such as a highway, expressway, or freeway at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting on to secondary roads....
 with a visitor center, located after the entrance from one state to another state
State

A state is a political Social contract with effective sovereignty over a geographic area and representing a population. These may be nation states, State or multinational states....
 or in some cases another country, usually along an interstate highway. These information centers are operated by the state they are located in.

United Kingdom

In the UK, there is a nationwide network of Tourist Information Centres run by the British Tourist Authority (BTA), represented online by the VisitBritain
VisitBritain

VisitBritain is the Tourism in the United Kingdom board of the United Kingdom.VisitBritain was created in April 2003 to market the UK to the rest of the world and to promote and develop its visitor economy....
 website and public relations organisation. Other TICs are run by local authorities or through private organisations such as local shops in association with BTA.

The English Tourist Board is a subsidiary part of the British Tourist Authority and promotes domestic tourism under the Enjoy England banner.

In Wales, the Welsh Assembly Government supports TICs through Visit Wales
Visit Wales

Visit Wales is the Welsh Assembly Government's tourism team within the Department for Heritage to promote Welsh tourism and assist the tourism industry....
.

See also

  • Heritage interpretation
    Heritage interpretation

    Heritage interpretation is the communication of information about, or the explanation of, the nature, importance, and purpose of historical, natural, or cultural resources, objects, sites and phenomena using personal or non-personal methods....
  • Interpretation center
    Interpretation centre

    An interpretation centre, or interpretive centre, is an institution for dissemination of knowledge of natural heritage or cultural heritage....
  • Iperu, tourist information and assistance
    Iperu, tourist information and assistance

    Iper?, Tourist Information and Assistance, or simply iper? // is the free tourism office provided by the Peruvian government through the Commission for the Promotion of Export and Tourism Peru and the National Institute for Defense Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property , where both domestic and foreign tourists c...
  • Tourist information
    Tourist information

    Tourist information offices are run by a national or local government agency to provide information about a region for the assistance of tourists, and to promote tourism as an industry....