Localities often develop a travel industry based upon a unique local asset. This paper reports on the locality of Reading, Pennsylvania and the role a unique asset—the factory outlet—has played in the development of its travel industry during the past decade. Re sults of a study based on surveys sent to outlets and other travel industry establishments are presented and analyzed.
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