An astronomical tour can perfectly be considered a tool (at the amateur level) to learn more about astronomy and develop your hobby. In order to better understand what this tool consists of, the concept associated with this activity will be described in detail below, that is, the astrotourism. It is worth mentioning that the details cited below relate to Chile, as it corresponds to the geographical area where the author resides. However, it is possible that there are astrotourism options in various places around the world.
What is astrotourism?
It is any activity carried out by people in astronomical sites for recreational, leisure and knowledge purposes, including facilities, instruments, programs and research projects linked to the cosmos and interpretation of the laws that govern it. It is also…
- A tourism of special interests.
- Tourism of an educational and scientific/cultural nature.
- A tool for the astronomy fan.
Canada, the United States, Spain, England, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Namibia have recognized professional observatories, but none have the concentration of observatories of Chile. The public associated with astrotourism are astronomy fans, nature and adventure tourists, luxury tourists/exotic destinations, but also, and increasingly, general tourists.
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