The National Trust for Historic Preservation provides principles and tools to help new and existing programs, including guiding principles and the basic steps for success in Sustainable Cultural Heritage Tourism. Five Guiding Principles Collaboration - identify partners that can help meet the goals of the project Find What Fits - determine realistic types of cultural heritage tourism the … [Read more...]
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Cultural Heritage Tourism
What is a Heritage Area?
A Heritage Area is a geographic region in which residents, businesses, governments, and heritage-related nonprofit organizations join together in broad-based, public-private partnerships to preserve, enhance, promote and celebrate their historic, cultural, and natural resources. Different types of heritage areas exist or are under development across the country, including regional, state … [Read more...]
Who is the Cultural & Heritage Tourism Traveler?
Baby Boomers (Born 1946 – 1964) Trips are longer, allowing for in-depth exploration at a leisurely pace Trips often themed or educational As grandparents, boomers are now the force behind multi-generational travel Boomers spend an average of $2,995 on 4.2 trips each year Source: Luxury Marketing Council … [Read more...]
What is Heritage Tourism?
Cultural Heritage Tourism (or just Heritage Tourism) is a branch of tourism oriented towards the cultural heritage of the location where tourism is occurring. The National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States defines heritage tourism as “travelling to experience the places and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past," and cultural heritage tourism … [Read more...]
What are Adjectival, Specialty Niche Tourisms?
Adjectival Tourisms are all those forms of tourism that have an adjective in front of them such as agritourism, cultural tourism, culinary tourism, ecotourism, extreme tourism, geotourism, heritage tourism, medical tourism, nautical tourism, poverty tourism etc. The two most broad forms of adjective tourisms are: Niche Tourism Markets (also known as Specialty Tourism) -- those that focus on the … [Read more...]
What is Sustainable Tourism?
Sustainable tourism is tourism development that minimizes damage to the environment, economy and cultures of the locations where it occurs. This type of tourism attempts to create a positive and meaningful experience for local people and visitors while having a low impact on the environment and local culture. Travel and Tourism is one of the world's largest and fastest growing industries, this … [Read more...]
