Only when asked, “What do you think?” did our fellow nudist
deliver the kicker: “Your place looks great, but I didn’t see any facilities for nude swimming and sunbathing. If you have them, I would love to see
them. If not, I’m afraid this won’t do.” This man noted that he never received a “yes,
we have that” response, though he did get a lot of bewildered looks as he
collected his door prizes. “Had they
ever had something for a nudist, I probably would have bought,” he confided.
As nudists who want to see more accommodations for nudists, there are some things that we can do to put the issue out to travel providers. It doesn’t have to cost any money to put a thought into their heads:
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When you stop at state welcome centers on
interstate highways, ASK about the availability of nudist parks in the state
you’re visiting. Believe it or not, Bare
Platypus team members have provided lists of nudist clubs to welcome center
staff who have received inquiries in the past and want to be prepared. Asking sends a message that nude tourism is
important;
- When you stay in a hotel or motel adjacent to a town with a nudist club, let the front desk know that the availability of the nudist club brought you to the area during check out. Doing this creates allies for the nudist club within the local Chamber of Commerce;
- Subscribe to some travel and tourism feeds on TWITTER. At opportune times, answer questions such as “what would get you to plan travel here?” with a note about the importance of nude venues to you;
- When you visit a nudist beach or park, make a point of letting the gas station where you fill your tank, and the restaurant where you fill your plate, know what brought them your business.
Just think. The folks you speak with will not know your name or "out" you as a nudist for bringing these subjects up. But it will make a difference.
Those are some good ideas, and every little bit helps. Letting locals know that that they're getting your money because of the nudist venue nearby can help overcome their 'natural' revulsion for 'people like that'; profit trumps morality every time!
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