Urban tourism

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Row of tourist buses in front of the Berlin Cathedral and the Altes Museum, Berlin (Germany).

Urban tourism, or also called city tourism, is a form of

urban areas
of each country.

Definition

According to the

World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), urban tourism is defined as "a type of tourism activity which takes place in an urban space with its inherent attributes characterized by non-agricultural based economy such as administration, manufacturing, trade and services and by being nodal points of transport. Urban/city destinations offer a broad and heterogeneous range of cultural, architectural, technological, social and natural experiences and products for leisure and business".[1]

Activities

A guided tour around the 9/11 Tribute Museum in Manhattan, New York City.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
.

There are different activities carried out by city tourists, among them the visit to buildings within a city, such as

countryside, who take advantage of sightseeing while shopping.[2]

City tours

tourist guides
are available in cities with a large influx of tourists.

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to City tourism.
  1. World Tourism Organization. "Urban Tourism; Market Intelligence and Competitiveness"
    . Retrieved 2019-03-25.
  2. ^ UNWTO. "Shopping Tourism; Market Intelligence and Competitiveness". Retrieved 2019-03-25.
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