This image is of a man shining an elderly man’s shoes. I think it shows southern culture and provides a sense of traditionalism to which ever customers are still interested in shoe shining. This seems more at an aim to target the older generation. This shoe shining kiosk is most likely in place to make the person feel more personally welcomed. I noticed the man getting his shoes shined was talking a lot to the gentleman who was providing the service. This can also be a means to socialize and become friendly with workers and locals.

This set up almost like the standing flags outside, represents Peachtree Center welcoming every culture by hanging up the numerous flags to represent different countries. It shows their acceptance or tolerance for other countries and allows them to come to one place to experience Atlanta together. Since people from all over the world come into Atlanta tourist attractions like Peachtree  Center, the city and shopping centers have to provide a collective diverse place to make them feel connected to something.

This escalator leads directly out of Peachtree Center into the city of Atlanta and more directly, Peachtree Street. Many tourist walk up and down Peachtree Street for its wonderful view of buildings and hotels and many also walk to Centennial Olympic Park. This is a great opening to go in and out of the Peachtree Center Mall to and from tourist attractions downtown.

I first noticed these long tunnels without even reading the signs first, then I realized it led from a hotel. That’s when I realized what the purpose of Peachtree Center was. It’s to welcome guest to the city of Atlanta. Give them a sample of what our city is all about. Each tunnel leads from a hotel to the center or from the center out to the city (Peachtree Street). This is actually an excellent tourism tactic Atlanta has used.

Peachtree Center, “it’s all right here”. This shows how they want the tourist to come to Peachtree Center for a one stop shop. The prices are high so they can make a lot of money off the tourist. There are nice bistro coffee places as well as numerous fast food restaurants in this mini mall.