Typology of Cultural Tourists: an Island Study
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Many research studies suggest that a substantial percentage of tourists seek cultural experiences, such as visiting cultural attractions and participating in diverse cultural activities that are not ‘sun, sand and sea’ related. The World Tourism Organization suggests that more than 40% of all international tourists are ‘cultural tourists’ (Richards, 1996). The Travel Industry Association of America has estimated that two-thirds of U.S. adults visit a cultural or heritage site or attraction when they travel (Silberberg, 1995). Based on this data, it has been argued that cultural tourists represent a new type of mass tourist who seeks meaningful travel experiences (McKercher and Du Cros, 2003).
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