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Tourists' Attitudes Toward Cultural Heritage: Pre- and Post-Visit Evaluation

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... Cultural tourism plays a crucial role in enhancing destination quality by providing visitors with immersive experiences that extend beyond traditional sightseeing [1], [4], [8], [18], [19]. This form of tourism involves exploring tangible and intangible cultural heritage, city breaks, culinary experiences, community-based tourism, and religious/spiritual tourism. ...
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