Science tourism is a type of recreational travel for people seeking scientific understanding or doing scientific research. It covers interests in visiting and exploring scientific landmarks, including science museums, laboratories, observatories and universities.[1][2]
It also includes visits to see events of scientific interest, such as solar eclipses. A laboratory is a workplace and many have ongoing scientific research. They may not be open to the general public, or may only offer occasional special opportunities for public access. Many observatories are open to the public at regular hours, and have tours showcasing their astronomical research.
Overview
Science tourism is a form of leisure travel in which visitors seek scientific understanding or conduct scientific research.[3] Science tourism is commonly viewed as a specialized subset of other tourism categories, including adventure travel, cultural tourism, ecotourism, educational tourism, international volunteering, and nature tourism.[4] Groups that offer science tourism experiences include tour guides, national parks, research institutes, and museums.[5] Visitors go on science tourism trips for personal development and learning.[3]
Science tourists may travel to places that showcase science or where scientifically important occurrences happened.[6] Some scientific tourism sites include the Galápagos Islands, where Charles Darwin researched, the Kennedy Space Center, which includes NASA's launch facilities, and CERN, the biggest particle physics facility globally. Travelers may also stop at the memorials, gravesites, and previous residences of notable scientists including Albert Einstein, Alan Turing, Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, and Nikola Tesla.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ Kujawinski, Peter (28 May 2018). "Colliders, Sundials and Wonder: When Science Is Your Destination - At CERN in Switzerland and Fermilab in Illinois, there is always a sense of discovery — about the past, present and future. - Science Tourism - part 1 of 2". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ↑ Kujawinski, Peter (12 November 2018). "Where Will Science Take Us? To the Stars - A monthlong visit to observatories in Chile, Hawaii and Los Angeles revealed spellbinding visions of the heavens. - Science Tourism - part 2 of 2". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- 1 2 Räikkönen et al. 2021, p. 1215
- ↑ Lundberg, Persson & Jernsand 2022, p. 26
- ↑ Lundberg, Persson & Jernsand 2022, p. 27
- ↑ Packer 2015, p. 930
- ↑ Packer 2015, p. 931
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Works cited
- Lundberg, Erik; Persson, Maria; Jernsand, Eva Maria (2022). "Science tourism: A conceptual development". Tourism, Knowledge and Learning. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. pp. 26–39. doi:10.4324/9781003293316-3. ISBN 978-1-032-27488-1. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- Packer, Jan (2015). "Science Tourism". In Gunstone, Richard (ed.). Encyclopedia of Science Education. Dordrecht: Springer Science+Business Media. pp. 930–932. doi:10.1007/978-94-007-2150-0_337. ISBN 978-94-007-2150-0.
- Räikkönen, Juulia; Grénman, Miia; Rouhiainen, Henna; Honkanen, Antti; Sääksjärvi, Ilari E (2021). "Conceptualizing nature-based science tourism: a case study of Seili Island, Finland". Journal of Sustainable Tourism. 31. doi:10.1080/09669582.2021.1948553.
External links
- 5 Science destinations (OpenMinds; 2017)
- 8 Science destinations (Inverse; 2017)