Natural beauty such as beaches, tropical island resorts with coral reefs, hiking and camping in national parks, mountains and forests, are examples of traditional tourist attractions to spend summer or winter vacations. Other examples of cultural tourist attractions include historical places, monuments, ancient temples, zoos, aquaria, museums and art galleries, botanical gardens, buildings and structures like castles, skyscrapers, bridges, theme parks and carnivals, living history museums, ethnic enclave communities, historic trains and other cultural events.
Cultural travel or exploration is a type of travel that emphasizes experiencing life within a foreign culture, rather than from the outside as a temporary visitor. Cultural travelers are bringing only themselves and a desire to become part of the culture they visit.