illiland Hospitality

aron Von Lodge was the head of a small country known as Lilliland near Switzerland. The time was the early 1900s.

The Baron understood very well the importance of having a solid economic base to manage a country. The Baron’s father and the chief advisor, Professor Hamblin, emphasized that for the country to survive, it must be on solid economic ground.

While farming was an important part of Lilliland’s economy, it was equally important to have visitors come back again and again. They stayed in hotels, dined at restaurants, went skiing, sailing, and numerous other activities. Lilliland needed tourism to survive economically.

Therefore, since the Baron was well educated, he practiced the importance of diplomacy and hospitality in all his activities. To keep Lilliland on solid economic ground, tourism was very important. Visitors must be treated with courtesy, respect, and dignity.

Students in Lilliland were taught to mind their manners because it was part of being a good citizen. They were also encouraged to be helpful to tourists.

Some young people wished the tourists would go away and often let their resentment show. The Baron was quick to remind the citizens that at least one member of a working family had a good paying job because of a successful tourist season.

Students were reminded that it was important to keep Lilliland as clean a country as they could. Individually, they were expected to pick up litter and respect public parks and other public places.

The Baron realized that tourists wanted to have an enjoyable holiday and wanted to tell their friends back home all about their visit. They took pictures and showed the beauty of Lilliland to their friends and relatives who would want to plan a trip to Lilliland and thus, tourism would increase.

Lady Angela of Alpine Castle often had unexpected tourists wandering around her castle grounds. She employed a special person to meet and greet the visitors and make them welcome.

The Baron’s dedication to the future of Lilliland made everyone very happy.