Cultural tourism is a popular form of travel that involves visiting historic or cultural sites, events, and experiences. There are many synonyms for cultural tourism including heritage tourism, historic tourism, cultural heritage tourism, and cultural immersion tourism. Heritage tourism often centers around visiting locations of historical significance or other cultural attractions. Historic tourism, on the other hand, emphasizes the historical importance of a place, event, or object. Cultural heritage tourism refers to tourism that focuses on the cultural heritage of a location and seeks to understand the culture, history, and traditions of the people who live in that particular area. Cultural immersion tourism is when tourists participate in cultural activities as a way to learn more about the culture and heritage of a particular location.