Forms of Culture

Lea (1988) presents three major forms of culture which attract visitors:

1.      Forms of culture which are inanimate or which do not directly involve human activity. Tourists visiting places of unique architecture and art, historical buildings and monuments, and purchasing traditional arts and crafts are notable examples;

2.      Forms of culture reflecting the normal daily life of a destination. Visiting ‘foreign’ peoples to observe their normal social, economic and leisure activities in an attempt to understand their lifestyle, ideologies and customs is a common tourist motivation;

3.      Forms of culture which are especially animated and may involve special events or depict historic or famous occurrences. Examples include musical, festivals, carnivals, festivals reflecting old traditions and behavior, reenactments of battles and displays of old machinery.