GEOG 3400 - Cultural Tourism

This course provides an introduction to the main principles and practices for cultural tourism development at local, regional, national, and international levels. The course investigates the relationship between culture and tourism, by examining the socio-cultural complexities of cultural tourism. Issues and trends in the management of cultural assets, such as interpretation, globalization, cross-cultural values, authenticity, impacts of development, and sustainable tourism, are investigated. Analysis of a wide range of cultural attractions, cultural events and festivals, cultural visitors’ behavior and motivation, souvenirs, and contemporary approaches to the cultural tourism development and management will also be covered.

Credits: 3 hours