| Type of cultural tourist |
Short characterization |
| The purposeful cultural tourist |
Cultural tourism is the primary motive for visiting a destination and the tourist has a very deep cultural experience |
| The sightseeing cultural tourist |
Cultural tourism is a primary reason for visiting a destination, but the experience is less deep |
| The serendipitous cultural tourist |
A tourist who does not travel for cultural reasons, but who, after participating, ends up having a deep cultural tourism experience |
| The casual cultural tourist |
Cultural tourism is a weak motive for travel and the resulting experience is shallow |
| The incidental cultural tourist |
This tourist does not travel for cultural reasons, but nonetheless participates in some activities and has shallow experiences |
