Definitions for "CULTURAL TOURISM"
Travel dedicated toward experiencing the arts, heritage, and character of a place.
Includes urban tourism, visiting historical or interesting cities, such as London, Paris, Prague, Rome, Cairo, Beijing, Kyoto, and experiencing their cultural heritages. May also consist of specialized cultural experiences, such as art museum tourism where one visits many art museums during the tour, or opera tourism where one sees many operas or concerts during the tour.
Cultural tourism includes the artistic, cultural and historical offerings of an area that attract and/or extend the stay of visitors, as well as the provision of accommodations such as food, transportation and lodging to these persons.