Thesis

The Prater's Giant Ferris Wheel

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Viennese tourism was a relatively dead industry before the mid 19th century. The reasons for this were that the city's geographic location was relatively inconvenient for travelers, there were few hotels, and there was no effective transportation system. With the birth of the Ringstrasse, Vienna turned around completely. Finally, an efficient transportation network, widespread accommodations, and new level of international prestige, brought Vienna's desirability to tourists up to par with London and Paris.