Travel
June, 1995
The Myth of duty-freeShopping has come a long way since 1947 when a clerk at the airport in Shannon, Ireland came up with the idea of selling Irish whiskey to departing passengers without levying additional taxes. Today, there are more than 800 duty-free stores around the world. But don't let the phrase duty-free seduce you. Despite what many people think, such shops are private enterprises, not government-run discount shops. In Hong Kong and Singapore, duty-free stores should be avoided because...
