Cultural Tourism
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Cultural Tourism 3 3. Where Can Cultural Tourism Be Found 3 4. Resources Required in Cultural Tourism 4 5. Businesses, Suppliers and Partners in Cultural Tourism 4 6. Target Audience 5 7. How it is attractive 5 8. Challenges and Issues 6 9. Possible Solutions 7 References 8
1. Introduction
Cultural tourism is the topic that will be discussed on and the country of choice is Turkey. The resources, businesses, suppliers and partners that are involved with cultural tourism along with the issues and challenges faced by the Turkish tourism board will be outlined and highlighted.
2. Cultural Tourism
Cultural tourism is about the country or the region’s culture. To better define it, it means the lifestyle of the people in those specified areas, their history, art, architecture, religions and many other elements that helped shape their way of life. Tourists often sign up for cultural tours because they can learn and witness what is seemingly usual for the locals but unusual for them. The way some parts of the world live, historical sites and artifacts makes touring interesting.
3. Where Can Cultural Tourism Be Found
Cultural tourism can be found in many parts of the world, almost all the countries have retained some of their culture heritage. However, certain destinations like Cambodia and Bhutan are less modernized, fewer interactions with the outside community and is richer in their culture and traditional ways.
In Turkey, cultural tourism can be found in urban areas where cultural facilities such as museums and theatres are being situated. These urban areas might be a historical town or where monuments exist. For example, the Asiyan Museum in Istanbul, showcasing the art and poetry culture.
Cultural tourism can also be found in rural areas of Turkey, where most often is the richest in cultural values and lifestyle. It best shows the
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Cultural Tourism 3 3. Where Can Cultural Tourism Be Found 3 4. Resources Required in Cultural Tourism 4 5. Businesses, Suppliers and Partners in Cultural Tourism 4 6. Target Audience 5 7. How it is attractive 5 8. Challenges and Issues 6 9. Possible Solutions 7 References 8
1. Introduction
Cultural tourism is the topic that will be discussed on and the country of choice is Turkey. The resources, businesses, suppliers and partners that are involved with cultural tourism along with the issues and challenges faced by the Turkish tourism board will be outlined and highlighted.
2. Cultural Tourism
Cultural tourism is about the country or the region’s culture. To better define it, it means the lifestyle of the people in those specified areas, their history, art, architecture, religions and many other elements that helped shape their way of life. Tourists often sign up for cultural tours because they can learn and witness what is seemingly usual for the locals but unusual for them. The way some parts of the world live, historical sites and artifacts makes touring interesting.
3. Where Can Cultural Tourism Be Found
Cultural tourism can be found in many parts of the world, almost all the countries have retained some of their culture heritage. However, certain destinations like Cambodia and Bhutan are less modernized, fewer interactions with the outside community and is richer in their culture and traditional ways.
In Turkey, cultural tourism can be found in urban areas where cultural facilities such as museums and theatres are being situated. These urban areas might be a historical town or where monuments exist. For example, the Asiyan Museum in Istanbul, showcasing the art and poetry culture.
Cultural tourism can also be found in rural areas of Turkey, where most often is the richest in cultural values and lifestyle. It best shows the
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