- Definition and Components
- Heritage tourism focuses on cultural, historical and environmental sites
- Includes both tangible (sites, monuments) and intangible (traditions, customs) elements
- Cultural heritage tourism emphasizes human dimension of sites
- Historical Development
- Ancient Roman ruins rediscovery stimulated travel interest
- 19th century saw increased tourism and grand tours to historical sites
- UNESCO launched safeguarding campaigns after Aswan High Dam conflict
- Types and Benefits
- Cultural heritage tourism involves visits to historic sites and cultural goods
- Natural heritage tourism focuses on physical and biological formations
- Heritage tourism can contribute to local economies, like Orkney's 50 million pounds in 2017
- Challenges and Concerns
- Heritage tourism can create tensions among stakeholders
- Indigenous peoples face potential impacts from tourist visits
- Some activists claim Maya communities aren't benefiting from tourism