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Why tourist information centers are some of Asia’s top tourist attractions

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By Lilit Marcus, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Many travelers associate tourist information centers with maps and help finding a nearby public bathroom. But Tammy Mermelstein counts her visits to tourist info booths as some of the highlights of her recent holiday in Japan. The Houston-based mom of two spent more than a year planning her family’s three-week trip to Japan. Though she came back with some special souvenirs — like scraps from a kimono found …

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Why tourist information centers are some of Asia’s top tourist attractions

Don’t write an obituary for tourist info offices just yet. In Asia, these centers are thriving – and not just because people need directions. In Japan and Korea, these offices are tourist attractions in their own right.

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