Cultural tourism (or culture tourism) is the subset of tourism concerned with a country or region's culture, specifically the lifestyle of the people in those geographical areas, the history of those people, their art, architecture, religion(s), and other elements that helped shape their way of life. Cultural tourism includes tourism in urban areas, particularly historic or large cities and their cultural facilities such as museums and theatres. It can also include tourism in rural areas showcasing the traditions of indigenous cultural communities (i.e. festivals, rituals), and their values and lifestyle. It is generally agreed that cultural tourists spend substantially more than standard tourists do. This form of tourism is also becoming generally more popular throughout the world, and a recent OECD report has highlighted the role that cultural tourism can play in regional development in different world regions.

Cultural tourism has been defined as 'the movement of persons to cultural attractions away from their normal place of residence, with the intention to gather new information and experiences to satisfy their cultural needs'.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_tourism

Vocabulary:

Þ    Urban area                   :wilayah perkotaan

Þ    Cultural attraction         :pertunjjukkan budaya

Þ    Residence                    :penduduk

Þ    Showcasing                  :menampilkan

Þ    Indigenous                    :asli

Þ    Substantially                 :secara substansial

Þ    Rural area                    : daerah pedesaan

Þ    Value                           : nilai

Þ    Lifestyle                       : gaya hidup

Þ    Intention                       :niat

Questions

1.      Why the cultural tourism has relation with people lifestyle?

2.      What is the definition of cultural tourism

3.      What is the important role of cultural tourism

4.      The cultural tourism can influence of personal people. Why?

5.      How can develop the cultural tourism?