Charter of Cultural Tourism (1976)

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Preface: The Charter of Cultural Tourism was adopted by the International Seminar on Contemporary Tourism and Humanism, ICOMOS, Brussels, 8-9 Nov., 1976.

This document is the result of the International Seminar on Contemporary Tourism and Humanism held in 1976. It outlines an approach to cultural tourism that recognizes sites and monuments as a source of economic benefit and cultural education. The approach encourages educating tourists, particularly children, about the value of monuments and training those responsible for developing and implementing tourist use of heritage sites.

Category
Charter

Date

1976

Promulgation

The International Seminar on Contemporary Tourism and Humanism, ICOMOS, Brussels, 8-9 Nov., 1976.

Descriptions

  • It outlines an approach to cultural tourism that recognizes sites and monuments as a source of economic benefit and cultural education.
  • The approach encourages educating tourists, particularly children, about the value of monuments and training those responsible for developing and implementing tourist use of heritage sites.

Source

 http://www.univeur.org/cuebc/downloads/PDF%20carte/51.%20Cultural%20tourism.PDF

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