Travel
World's Culture Capitals
Lauren Sherman,
01.15.09, 04:00 PM EST
These 10 places offer visitors myriad
alternatives to the typical tourist traps.
Culture Sells
In 2007, 898 million people were classified as
cultural tourists, compared with 538 million in
1995, according to a Jan. 14 report released by
the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD), a Paris-based group of 30
democratic countries that provides economic and
social statistics and data. The 159-page report,
entitled "The Impact of Culture on Tourism,"
examines the economic and social significance of
culture on tourism in several places around the
world...
El Sagrario, Patzcuaro, Michoacan, Mexico
Michoacán, Mexico
Architecture and natural wonders may attract a
tourist, but they won't keep him in one place
for very long. That's why the southern Mexican
state of Michoacán has moved past its rich
cultural and natural heritage--including
archaeological sites, Hispanic architecture,
volcanoes and beaches--diversifying with local
celebrations, festivals and museums in hopes of
keeping visitors busy (and spending).
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