Author: Janos Csapo

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The main aim of this chapter is to thoroughly present the role and positions of cultural tourism, as one of modern tourism industry’s most dynamically developing branch, in today’s global tourism market both from the theoretical and the practical point of view.

Abstract:

The main aim of this chapter is to thoroughly present the role and positions of cultural tourism, as one of modern tourism industry’s most dynamically developing branch, in today’s global tourism market both from the theoretical and the practical point of view.

With the definition of cultural tourism, we try to point at the complex problems of the term as it is proved to be a controversial issue in tourism, since there is no adequate definition existing. In the absence of a uniformly accepted definition, cultural tourism can be characterised both from the perspective of supply and demand and also from the point of view of theoretical and practical approach.

We can state that cultural tourism is a very complex segment of the ‘tourism industry,’ its supply is diverse and versatile. The future positions of the discipline will probably be strengthened both directly and indirectly as with the change of the recreational needs the aim to get acquainted with the cultural values is strongly increasing. Mass tourism though will of course never loose its positions, but tourists taking part in the supply of the 4S will become visitors with more diversified needs concerning cultural interest.

So apart from the theoretical discussion, the chapter aims to provide an insight into the tourism segments and attraction structure of cultural tourism as well. [Introduction p. 1]

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Categories: Tourism, Environment and Sustainability, Economic Impact