Elements of Culture

Ritchie and Zins (1978 in Mathieson and Wall, 1982) have isolated twelve elements of culture which attract tourists to the particular destinations:

                                i.            Handicrafts

                              ii.            Language

                            iii.            Traditions

                            iv.            Gastronomy

                             v.            Art and music, concerts, paintings and sculpture

                            vi.            History

                          vii.            Work and Technology

                        viii.            Architecture

                            ix.            Religion

                              x.            Educational System

                            xi.            Dress

                          xii.            Leisure Activities