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An article that focuses on cultural heritage tourism, including what it is and the benefits for both the traveler and the host community.

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When we think of a tourist what usually pops into our mind is people tanning at the beach, staying at ritzy hotels, and site-seeing. Now there is a new breed of tourist: the cultural heritage tourist. Cultural heritage tourism, although not a new concept, has swept the world with more and more people taking these types of vacations each year. In this article we will take a look at why it is so popular and the life long advantages that can come from exploring other cultures.

We often look upon people different than us as "strange" or "wrong" but the problem is that we don"t understand them or their history. When we attempt to learn about other cultures it helps us relate to them and realize that they are more like us than we ever imagined they could be. Cultural heritage tourism takes this concept to the next step and goes beyond knowledge to experience. Tourists personally experience the history and customs of these other cultures which allows them the chance to interact with the present people of that nation or region and turn everyday errands, like going to the market, into chances to learn and grow socially.

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