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Urban tourism, or also calledcity tourism, is a form oftourism that takes place in the large human agglomerations, usually in the maincities orurban areas of each country.
According to theWorld Tourism Organization (UNWTO), urban tourism is defined as "a type of tourism activity which takes place in an urban space with its inherent attributes characterized by non-agricultural based economy such as administration, manufacturing, trade and services and by being nodal points of transport. Urban/city destinations offer a broad and heterogeneous range of cultural, architectural, technological, social and natural experiences and products for leisure and business".[1]
There are different activities carried out by city tourists, among them the visit to buildings within a city, such asmuseums andart galleries, religioustemples,skyscrapers and buildings with some historical interest,monuments andmemorials,cemeteries, etc. There is also another modality of city tourism associated with attendance at massive events, such asfestivals,concerts,parades,conferences,demonstrations andprotests, etc. Tourist activities linked tonightlife andcultural tourism are also typical of city tourism, due to the supply that exists in the most populated areas. In the same way, there is a correlation between city tourism andshopping tourism, especially for people from smaller towns orcountryside, who take advantage of sightseeing while shopping.[2]
Tour operators have a varied offer oftourism packages that include visits within a specific city, as well as several cities within a country or continent. In addition, experttourist guides are available in cities with a large influx of tourists.
