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Emulate France to boost cultural tourism

Urban legend has it that when tyre manufacturers Michelin wanted to boost their sales, they suffered a brain wave.

To sell more tyres, they reasoned, motorists had to drive longer and more frequently. So the Michelin brothers came up with the Michelina guide. The guide showed fancy places where one could dine out.

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