Over 50 Years, Walk Of Fame Turned Hollywood Into DestinatioI
"The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an important anchor for Los Angeles and Hollywood," said Eliot Sekular, a spokesman for Universal Studios Hollywood, another top tourist stop in Los Angeles. "It establishes critical mass in Hollywood."
On Monday, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will begin the 50th Anniversary Celebration by Unveiling a star for former Beatle Ringo Starr in front of the Capitol Records building. Other events are planned throughout the year.
Among area attractions, the Walk of Fame draws more visitors than the Sunset Strip, Grauman's Chinese Theater, the Queen Mary and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, according to a 2003 survey by NFO Plog Research, the most recent study is a Hollywood tourist sites . The average out-of-town tourist who vacations in Hollywood spends about $ 1,500 Fri visit, according to the survey.Read More Story,http://www.popmatters.com/pm/article/120480-over-50-years-walk-of-fame-turned-hollywood-into-destination/
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