Special interest Tour

1. Region tourism is a geographical region that has been designated by a governmental organization or tourism bureau as having common cultural or environmental characteristics. These regions are often named after historical or current administrative and geographical regions. 

2. Cultural Tourism - Turning visits to arts and other events.

3. Cultural heritage tourism (or just heritage tourism or Diasporas tourism) is a branch of tourism oriented towards the cultural  of the location heritage where tourism is occurring.

4. Rural tourism focuses on actively participating in a rural lifestyle. It can be a variant of ecotourism. Many rural villages can facilitate tourism because many villagers are hospitable and eager to welcome (and sometime even host) visitors. 

5. Bicycle touring generally means self-contained cycling trips over long distances, which prioritize pleasure, adventure and autonomy rather than sport, commuting or exercise. Touring can range from single day rides to multi-day trips. Tours may be planned and organized by the participant/s for themselves or organized for a group by a professional holiday business, a club, or a charity as a fundraising venture.

6. Educational Tourism - Language, mind and spirit and life learning.

7. Travelling for Health – The growth and re-birth of spa and health resorts. Personal well-being becomes the focal point of the tourism experience. 

8. Environmental Tourism - ‘Green’ holiday locations and activities include environmentally-friendly forms of travel as well as visitor locations offering ‘green’ experiences. 

9. Cruise Holidays - Increasing in popularity.

10. Festivals and Events Tourism - Celebrating global, national and regional festivals and events. Cultural and religious festivals. Isle of MTV etc.

11. Seniors Tourism - Boosted by increased life expectancy in the developed world and by a general rise in affluence of some senior citizens. 

12. Culinary Tourism - Food and wine festivals, journeys through wine and food producing areas. Travel and activity form part of the entire holiday experience.