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Cultural Tourism Industry

Experiencing culture is a passion, a science and a business. This group is for professionals creating the best cultural tours and travelers who want to find their next cultural dream trip. Share & promote cultural tourism destinations or experiences.

Location: Global
Members: 100
Latest Activity: Oct 31, 2021

Cultural Tourism Resources

The resources section will be regularly updated. We also count on your help to suggest sites and new categories.

Professional Resources for Tour Operators, Travel Agents and Travel Consultants

International Resources - governmental, policy, and databases

World:
UNTWO (United Nations World Tourism Association)
UNESCO (United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization) - Culture
ICOM (International Council of Museums) - Cultural Tourism
ICOMOS (International Council of Monuments and Sites) - Cultural Tourism Charter

Europe:
Cultural and heritage routes in Europe
Council of Europe: Directorate for Culture
French Ministry of Culture: Joconde Database of artifacts from all French Museums
Culture France All cultural activities, exhibitions, music, architecture, etc. in France. In French.
France Guide - Art and Culture - in English

USA
Cultural Heritage Tourism
National Endowment for the Arts
President's Committee for Arts and Humanities
US Department of Commerce, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries

For Travelers and Travel Agencies

Museums, Monuments, Sites, Cultural Events (recurring)
Louvre (Paris, France) - the most visited museum in the world
The British Museum (London, UK)
Smithsonian Museums - Official guide to the museums
European Capital of Culture for 2010 - Istanbul

Boutique museums in New York City


Tour Operators
Smithsonian Journeys
Abercrombie & Kent
Expeditions (National Geographic Travel Company)
Expedia World Heritage Tours and Travel Reservations
Cultural Crossroads


Blogs
Cultural Realms

Experts
Rossitza Ohridska-Olson

Carrie McDougal

What have we missed? Please let us know!

(For our traveler/consumer-oriented culture group, see Cultural Travel)

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Comment by Rossitza Ohridska-Olson on January 27, 2010 at 1:45pm
Istanbul is the Cultural Capital of Europe for 2010: http://www.en.istanbul2010.org/index.htm. Amazing program, as you can see from the website - from the culture of 7 civilizations to the most modern art, events, etc.
Comment by Rossitza Ohridska-Olson on January 26, 2010 at 7:53pm
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Comment by Rossitza Ohridska-Olson on January 23, 2010 at 3:57pm
Welcome to all group members! Please use the wall to share anything and everything related to cultural tourism. And, above all, please help me to create the biggest database of cultural tourism resources. Thanks!
 

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