Cultural and Heritage Tourism in Mississippi
As defined by The National Trust for Historic Preservation, “Cultural heritage tourism is traveling to experience the places, artifacts and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present. It includes cultural, historic, and natural resources.” The Mississippi Heritage Tourism - Natural Resource Enterprises (Mississippi State) informs interested landowners that "heritage tourism ventures include historic property tours, battle reenactments, outdoor plays, concerts, fairs and cultural festivals."