Niche Tourism: Agritourism, Voluntourism, and Adventure Tourism

The desire to explore the world is timeless. In today’s global society, people can now quench this thirst through a vacation. While at one time, simple sun and sea tourism would suffice, today’s travelers are requiring a more engaging experience. Vacations built around special interests, otherwise known as niche tourism, have become a popular alternative to mainstream, sun and sand tourism.

Many aspects of alternative niche tourism align with sustainable tourism. Both forms of tourism cater to a small group size, which encourages planned slow development. The focus is on nature and cultural immersion and therefore there is a need for environmental and social responsibility. Also, ...

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