National Tourist Appreciation Day
About National Tourist Appreciation Day
When is National Tourist Appreciation Day? This holiday is always celebrated on May 6
Today is National Tourist Appreciation Day. on this May 6 holiday, you the tourist or potential tourist can expect to be pampered. But, wait a minute. As a tourist, you should be pampered every day, period.
Vacations are too infrequent, and too far in between. When you go away on vacation and spend good, hard-earned money, you expect and deserve to be treated well. You have earned (and are paying for) the right to be coddled, pampered, and attended to.
You can and should expect hotels, restaurants, attractions, and other tourist venues to do this day up in a big way. If these tourist spots don’t know about the holiday, let them know about it in advance. Then, plan your vacation to coincide with today’s holiday. When you book your reservations, say something like “I’d like to make a reservation on National Tourist Appreciation Day, for……..”. Hopefully, they will quickly get the picture.
If you are a tourist who just can’t get enough appreciation, National Tourism Day is just a couple tomorrow. Hopefully, there will be deals galore.
How to Celebrate and Participate in National Tourist Appreciation Day
Here are some great ways to savor and enjoy National Tourist Appreciation Day:
- Look for travel deals.
- Plan a trip.
- Start packing. Isn’t it exciting!?
- Take the next step. Go on a trip.
- Let all of the tourist venues and tourist traps pamper you as they take your money.
- As a tourism venue, pamper your guests and offer them deals.
Today's Quote
“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” – – Lao Tzu
History and Origin of National Tourist Appreciation Day
Our research did not find the creator or the origin of this day. It was most likely someone in the tourist industry.
In recent years some internet websites have added the word “National” to the title. Our original research in the early 2000s found no such reference. And, very importantly, the National Receptionist Association calls it Receptionist Day on their website. We did not find any congressional records or presidential proclamations for this day.
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This Day in History
In addition to National Tourist Appreciation Day, here are some other things that happened on May 6:
- John Deere produces the first steel plow. (1833)
- Future Baseball Hall of Famer Babe Ruth hits his first home run. (1915)
- Singer and songwriter Bob Seger was born on this day in 1945.
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National Tourism Day – It’s tomorrow.
More May 6 Holidays
Besides National Tourist Appreciation Day, here are more May 6 holidays you will enjoy:
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