There are many different types of tourist experiences that offer opportunities for intercultural encounters. Some of the most common are listed here. Which of these have you experienced or would you like to experience?

••Adventure tourism involves travel to remote or exotic destinations for the purpose of engaging in rugged outdoor activities.

••Ecotourism emphasizes unspoiled destinations and travel with minimal impact on the natural environment.

••Cultural tourism emphasizes learning the history, language, and/or unique cultural aspects of a destination.

••Medical tourism involves travel for purpose of acquiring medical procedures, most often elective plastic surgery.

••Volunteer tourism or “voluntourism”
combines vacation travel with participation in service projects, often in underserved world regions