Tourism.
To be honest, this topic was a little out of line for Melita. Most of the Dragons in Tarlonde were out of line.
In the past, Tarlonde was advanced in everything. The bored Giant Dragons enjoyed almost all kinds of entertainment. However, tourism was the only word that had nothing to do with the life of the giant dragons. To the outside, Tarlonde was completely closed off. Under the Great Shield, all visitors were prohibited. Internally, Tarlonde had been stagnant for millions of years. Along with the stagnation of society, the daily life of a large number of lower-class Dragons was stagnant. Coupled with the abuse of enhancers, the extreme development of virtual entertainment, and the replacement of traditional entertainment by extreme sports, the Dragons had long lost the concept of tourism. This was even more so for the "working Dragon" like Melita, who was born under the orders of the company.
However, this did not prevent her from understanding the concept that Gwen was talking about. She was just full of doubts about the feasibility of all this. "Is this enough? Just bring people from Loren to Tarlonde, protect them well, and then they will pay for it? "
"This is the most basic. But if you really want to operate it as a big project, just doing the basics is not enough." Gwen laughed. He suddenly had a great interest in this matter. This was not only an opportunity to rope in the Dragons and further explore the secrets of Tarlonde. If it was done properly, this would also be the first time in the history of the Loren Continent to establish communication with other continents. The foundation and impetus behind many blank fields behind this was unimaginable. "You should establish some supporting services in all aspects. For example, set up tourism agents at all levels in the Loren Continent. You should be familiar with this. The Mithril Vault business in this area is more or less the foundation. Secondly, you should also set up suitable 'tourist routes' in the Loren Continent and try to extract as much profit from it as possible. You can also do some value-added services …"
Gwen deliberately said it in a very general way. As expected, this further aroused Melita's interest. The blue dragon lady immediately came closer. "What about the specifics?"
"First of all, there are many kinds of people who are interested in a mysterious land like Tarlonde. This includes citizens with a little savings and curiosity, adventurers with a spirit of exploration, scholars interested in the culture of the Giant Dragon and foreign knowledge, and also rich nobles who are full of new ideas. You have to divide the business into different levels according to these people. For example, economic groups, boutique groups, luxury groups, and a few specialized cultural inspection groups, foreign exploration groups, and so on. In fact, most of the places you take them to are about the same. After all, there are only a few safe zones over there. But you have to distinguish between them when you advertise. You have to make each category attractive enough, but you also have to exaggerate the feeling of different classes. Then, you have to make a few posthouse hotels of different classes and so on so that all the expenses seem to be worth it …
"Then there's the tour route. After all, most of the area is still wasteland. You can't really throw your guests into the wasteland, so you have to plan some safe and attractive areas, such as the factory ruins, city ruins, or the battlefield ruins in the wilderness. Perhaps you think that the ruins are not worth visiting, but trust me, everything that happened on that land is worth knowing. And those who travel thousands of miles to Tarronde... they want to know everything behind the ruins." Yes, Tarronde is a place where you can see the wastelands, but trust me, everything that happened there is worth knowing. And those who travel thousands of miles to Tarronde...
"Finally, there is the value-added business. Those rich people who are going to Tarlonde from thousands of miles away, if they just go there to look at the scenery, it will be a waste. After all, this kind of thing can be achieved through magic illusions and memory implantation. So, if you want these people to feel that their trip is worth it, then you have to think of some irreplaceable projects. For example, you can do some 'wasteland survival experience' or 'Tarlonde folk simulation' or something like that … "
Before Gwen could finish his words, Melita suddenly could not help but interrupt. "Wasteland survival experience? Why does this sound … a little dangerous? "
"Ahem, it's not what you think." Gwen coughed twice as an idea quickly formed in his mind. "Of course, you can't really take people into the wasteland to experience extreme survival, but you can let them participate in some things that are only available in the wasteland in a safer place. For example, give them some tools, let them experience how to dismantle and recycle the Dragons building, let them experience how to filter clean water from polluted water, let them experience how to operate your production machinery … "
The more Melita listened, the more stunned she became. Finally, she could not help but interrupt. "Wait a minute, you're asking them to work for us and then charge them?"
"… This is an experience project." Gwen was silent for two seconds before he said with a serious face. "And after the experience, you should give them some souvenirs. For example, pick some of the products they produced and put them in beautiful packaging or something. If you don't need the extra products, you can put them in the shops along the tour route and sell them to other tour groups … "
Melita felt that it was hard to keep her mouth shut. She could not help but ask, "What about the so-called Tarlonde folk simulation …"
"The glorious scenes of the old Tarlonde are certainly gone now, and you can't restore something similar in a short time. But the visitors don't know about this. You can do some special food, living, social, and entertainment scenes. If you have the spare capacity, you can set up a few experience areas and say to the public that 'guests experience the life of a Giant Dragon for a day' … Anyway, you have a history of more than a million years. I have heard that you have even reshaped the landform and the survival mode of the continent several times over such a long period of time. So, no matter how bizarre the 'experience' project you design is, it must have a corresponding history of more than a million years. It's not a lie … "
"You can throw this project into the luxury tour group. It's not a problem to charge a higher fee. Most of the people who participate should be nobles and wealthy businessmen. For them, 'experiencing the life of a Giant Dragon' is better than injecting enhancers."
Melita's expression was a little numb. "If you have any other ideas, just say it …"
"I do have some ideas." Gwen thought for a moment and nodded. "For example, for different groups of people, you can further refine the visit projects.
"For example, for those scholars who are interested in Tarlonde culture, you can build some exhibition halls, academic museums, and the like. Put the scrap metal you have collected from the ruins that can be disclosed to the public and put them in there. Briefly introduce their functions and one or two related stories. For this knowledge, those scholars are even willing to live in there for ten days to half a month.
"For those nobles who want to experience excitement and show off but can't really set foot in the dangerous place, you can customize some thrilling projects for them, such as flying them over the lava lake, taking them through the storm clouds, and so on. We all know that this is a risk-free thing for the Giant Dragon and the passengers protected by the Giant Dragon, but for those who have never experienced it, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You can also provide a photo-recording service in these projects to record the 'heroic gesture' of the customers during the challenge project. The printed photo-recording will be charged per copy, and the photo-recording crystal will be purchased separately. You can also provide a paid mailing service …
"Yes, the paid mailing service can also be a very important charging project. The Giant Dragon will personally bring someone's' adventurous evidence 'from the sky to the human world to show everyone that the heroic story is true … Do you know how much those nobles are willing to pay for this moment of showing off? Especially the remaining nobles of Cecil and Typhon who have been deprived of many privileges and can only reminisce about the glory of the past in their family castles …
"Of course, this project should not last long. As the Giant Dragon comes into more frequent contact with the Loren Continent, the mystery of the Dragons to ordinary people will decrease … But this will take at least a decade or even decades."
Melita listened in a daze. As soon as Gwen paused, she could not help but ask, "And then?"
"And then … You can also consider some more special projects. I'll give you an example. If Tarlonde is open to the public, many adventurers will be interested in it. Now, except for the core wasteland of the Loren Continent, most of the land in the Loren Continent belongs to someone else. With the rise of trade activities across the continent and the development of various countries, there will be fewer and fewer unexplored areas in the future. With various security companies and the regularization of regional defense, the living space of traditional adventurers will inevitably be rapidly reduced. In this case, Tarlonde will become a fertile land for these adventurers who are facing unemployment.
"You can open up some places for these adventurers. Their strength may be weak compared to the Giant Dragon, but there are many of them and they are full of fighting spirit. Since they can survive so far in the fierce competition, most of them are still somewhat capable. Set an entry threshold for them and let the adventurers who pass the assessment go to those areas that they can handle. Don't you suffer from the rampant elemental creatures and wandering spirits in some areas that always affect the energy of the reconstruction team? Let the adventurers deal with those things. Believe me, as long as they are properly distributed, and don't let them rush into the depths of the wasteland. Just do some low-intensity clean-up work in the peripheral areas, the adventurers from the Loren Continent are definitely professionals.
"That way, more dragons would be freed from the frivolous patrols around the encampment. Those weaker elemental creatures shouldn't occupy too much of the dragons' attention since they're too much of a hindrance to the progress of your reconstruction."
Gwen's expression became more and more serious as he said this. He knew that behind this matter was not as simple as "economic benefits". A land that had been sealed for millions of years was about to open its door. No matter how it connected to the Loren Continent, the impact behind these connections was bound to be far-reaching. This matter was worth taking seriously.
Melita listened to Gawain carefully. Initially, there was still some doubt on her face. However, as she thought deeper into the matter, her doubts quickly faded away. After realizing the feasibility of the plan, she raised her head and said, "This is indeed a good idea... Everyone will benefit from it. I think even President Andal wouldn't mind providing suitable remuneration for those adventurers. "
"What remuneration?" Gwen immediately waved his hand. "You should be charged."
Melita: "… Huh?"
"The travel expenses to Tarlonde, the registration fee, and the processing fee for hunting licenses in specific areas," Gwen said matter-of-factly. "And your hunting licenses have to be graded. Adventurers who have just passed the assessment can only patrol and hunt in the area near the camp. They will only be issued a beginner hunting license. When they have proven their strength and accumulated enough qualifications, they will be given a more advanced license so that they can go deeper into the wasteland. Anyway, you have to pay attention to supervision and patrol to prevent some overly reckless adventurers from plunging into the danger zone and dying. This is also responsible for their lives. "
Melita: "… Then why would those adventurers accept such conditions?"
"The hunting gains belong to them." Gwen spread his hands. "You probably have no idea about this relatively 'low-level' thing. Do you know that the elemental creatures and magical spirits are now rampant in Tarlonde, and how rare and valuable the prey are in the Lolun Continent?"
Melita: "…"
After that, Gwen told Melita a lot of ideas, most of which were ideas that he suddenly came up with at this moment. He had been talking for a long time until the night outside the window was dark and the town was lit up. Those superficial ideas gradually formed into a systematic network.
Melita's expression was a little numb.
When Gwen's explanation finally came to an end, the blue dragon lady could not help but stare into Gwen's eyes. After a long time, she finally broke the silence. "… People say that the Giant Dragon is greedy, extremely obsessed with treasures, and is good at plundering wealth and accumulating treasures."
"Don't say that. Most of these were originally written and spread when you traveled to the human world." Gwen immediately waved his hand. "People don't say that."
"… Well, let's not talk about these details." Melita coughed twice. "What I mean is that we Dragons are indeed keen on collecting treasures and accumulating wealth, but now I suddenly feel that you are more like a Dragon than us."
Gwen thought carefully. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. "Why does it sound like you are scolding me?"
"This is a compliment from the bottom of my heart," Melita said sincerely. "Your ideas really surprised me."
"Then what's your comment?" Gwen asked. "What do you think of my plans?"
Melita lowered her head seriously and thought for a long time before she whispered, "I did write some stories about the evil dragons coming to the human world to plunder wealth. Some of my kind are also keen on making up 'villains' in this regard. But now I know that plundering is not the fastest way to get money. Your ideas are much more ruthless than plundering."
Gwen: "… I still think you are scolding me."
"It's really a compliment, and it's from the bottom of my heart." Melita smiled with a sudden relaxation and joy. "I have to thank you, thank you for these suggestions. Tarlonde has a superb civilization, but my people have been raised by Omega. After leaving Omega, we found that we even lack basic survival skills and external communication experience. Without your suggestions, I really don't know how we can take the first step of revitalization."
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