Give a visitor the real recommendation
Tourists get sent to the thing on the map. Locals know the version two streets away that is better and cheaper.
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Why it lands
Visitors are routed by algorithms and guidebooks towards whatever is most reviewed, which is usually the most expensive and least interesting option available. A local has information that is genuinely unobtainable otherwise, and giving it away costs nothing. It also changes what someone remembers about a place — people remember the person who told them where to go.
How
Be specific enough to act on: the name, the street, and what to order. Say why it is better. If they are in a group with children or mobility needs, factor that in rather than sending them somewhere impractical.
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