What are the elements of cultural tourism?

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, cultural tourism is “movements of persons for essentially cultural motivations such as study tours, performing arts and cultural tours, travel to festivals and other cultural events, visits to sites and monuments, travel to study nature, folklore or art, and ...



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The book examines the concept of cultural tourism and its definition and takes cultural tourism to involve four elements: tourism, use of cultural heritage assets, consumption of experiences and products and the tourist. Cultural tourism is examined from the perspectives of culture heritage and tourism management.

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The five vital components of tourism system are Attraction, Accessibility, Accommodation, Amenities and Activities. a) Attraction: Tourism activity starts with the attractions. At a place or destination there has to be some attraction only then people or tourists will visit that area.

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Furthermore, World Tourism Organization (2007) explains that the basic elements of a tourist destination composed of 6 elements of attraction, image, accessibility, facilities, human resources, and price.

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Attraction, Accessibility and Amenities are collectively called the 3A concept. These are the 3 basic components of tourism. These help us in figuring out the potential of tourism in a place.

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  • Travel and Tourism. ...
  • Domestic Tourism – Taking Holidays and Trips in your own country. ...
  • Inbound Tourism – Visitors from overseas coming into the country. ...
  • Outbound Tourism –Travelling to a different country for a visit or a. ...
  • Different Types of Travel. ...
  • Leisure Travel - includes travel for holidays, cultural events, recreation.


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The Big Five was traditionally used as a hunting term to describe the five most dangerous animals in Africa to hunt. Their reputation has spilled over into the tourism industry and now elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino remain the most sought after species to see on the continent.

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World Trade Organization's 6 Categories of Cultural Tourism
  • Handicrafts and visual arts.
  • Gastronomy and culinary.
  • Social practices, rituals, and festive events.
  • Music and performing arts.
  • Oral traditions and expressions.
  • Knowledge and practices concerning nature.


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There are eight sectors of Tourism:
  • Accommodation.
  • Food & Beverage.
  • Adventure Tourism & Recreation.
  • Transportation.
  • Attractions & Retail.
  • Travel Trade.
  • Events & Conferences.
  • Tourism Services.


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The scope of tourism impact may be economic, environmental, social, cultural, or political.

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Tourism and hospitality supply components are classified into five main categories: natural resources, infrastructure, transportation, superstructure, and hospitality resources.

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Cultural tourism activities Having a tour around a village or town. Learning about local employment, for example through a tour of a tea plantation or factory. Undertaking volunteer work in the local community. Taking a course such as cooking, art, embroidery etc.

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The nature of the experience a tourist wants can be found out by the category of destination of the tour program.
  • II – Tourism Business Catering Goods and Services. ...
  • III – Government of Tourism Host Community. ...
  • IV – Tourism Host Community.


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There are 7 major components of Tourism Marketing: 7A's which are: Attraction, Accommodation, Accessibility, Amenities, Activities, Affinity, Actors, and Acts.

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According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, cultural tourism is “movements of persons for essentially cultural motivations such as study tours, performing arts and cultural tours, travel to festivals and other cultural events, visits to sites and monuments, travel to study nature, folklore or art, and ...

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