ENG205H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Commodification, Religious Tourism, Dark Tourism
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"visits by persons from outside the host community motivated wholly or in part by interest in historical, artistic, scientific or lifestyle/heritage offerings of a community, region, group or institution" (silberberg, 1995, pg. People go to learn about these places or things to do in this place. Egypt - not only see the pyramids, but also learn about it and its history. How the places, attractions, artifacts, ceremonies, etc. are presented i. How authentic and honest the experience you are getting. Protect and represent the rights of ethnic groups, ensure benefits feed back, and host culture is respected back, and host culture is respected. Purposeful cultural tourist (cultural tourism primary motivation for visit, deep experience) Sightseeing cultural tourist (cultural tourism primary motivation for visit, shallower experience) Serendipitous cultural tourist (other travel motivations, deep experience) Casual cultural tourist (cultural motivation low, shallow experience) Incidental cultural tourist (other travel motivations, shallow experience) Cultural city tourism, cultural tours (sightseeing, "classic" city tourism)
