“You Don´t Have To Be a Vip To Have a Good Time In Washington D.C”

Nueva Esparta University
School: tourism Semester 307-U
Dictation
“You don´t have to be a VIP to have a good time in Washington D.C”
Our capital welcome international visitors and thereare over one hundred organization to help you enjoy your visit this organization do everything for given information about Washington and the United States to provided free escorts who toshould you the city.
Where to get help?
Perhaps the most important organization for foreign visitors in Washington is the internationals visitors’ information services IVIS. There are IVISinformation center at Union Station and Dulles Airport. Since the people working IVIS volunteers the services IVIS provided are free.
Language Bank
One service of IVIS is a language bank: ifyou´re have a language difficulties or any other problem, you can call the language bank at 8728747 they will find volunteers who speak your language and who can give you information or help yousolve a problem.
Escort Service
There is also a free escort service for foreign visitors. Volunteers who speak different languages meet foreign at the airport, take them around Washington andtell them about the important site.
Home and professionals visits
IVIS can arrange for you to visitors American family. They have a list volunteers who will invite you to their homes forcoffee, cocktails or dinner so you meet people in your profession and find volunteers to take you to visit hospital, factories, schools and so on.
If you want to take advantage of thisservices, write IVIS,1718 G street N.W Washington D.C 20036. Mention when you plan to arrive, how long you plan to stay and what you particularizes interest are.
Other information
For free mapsand other information about hotels, restaurants, sightseeing and special events, write: chamber of commerce of the District of Columbia, 1319 F street N.W Washington D.C and the same zip code.