A gift shop
is a store primarily selling
souvenirs
relating to a particular topic,
often to simply provide evidence
that the consumer has visited that
location. The items sold are
generally fairly trivial, often
including specialty food,
coffee mugs,
stuffed animals,
t-shirts,
and
postcards.
Items in these stores are generally
marked at a higher price than its
generic equivalent, as much of the
cost is simply to distinguish it as
a souvenir. Some common nicknames
for gift shops are Tourist Trap and
Rubber Tomohawk Factory.
Gift shops are normally found in areas with frequent tourism, such as museums, national parks, or historic sites.
