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From the Nov 10, 2008 edition ADVICE Concierges as ambassadors of culinary tourism If you were visiting Rhode Island, where would you go for dinner on your first night? It is a question that is asked more often than we locals may realize. And coming up with the right answer is vitally important. According to Mark Brodeur, Rhode Island’s new director of tourism, 40 percent of dining out in Providence is done by tourists; that is, people who have traveled from at least 50 miles away and/or are staying overnight in a hotel. Seasonally, that figure rises to as much as 70 percent in Providence and 75 percent in Newport. More » This item is available in full to subscribers. Please log in to continue. To purchase a copy of this article for $2.00, click here.