Shopping Gift

A gift shop is a store primarily selling souvenirs relating to a particular topic or theme. The items sold are usually—but not always—fairly trivial, often including coffee mugs, stuffed animals, t-shirts, postcards, handmade collections and other souvenirs.

Gift shops are normally found in areas visited by many tourists. Many venues such as zoos, aquariums, national parks, and museums have their own gift shops; in some cases these shops sell items of higher value than gift shops not associated with a venue, as well as trinkets. These stores are sometimes a source of financial support for educational institutions.