On your next summer vacation, you and your family decided to visit the Taj Mahal in Agra. What type of tourism will it be?

Eco-tourism

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Religious tourism

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Adventure tourism

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Heritage tourism

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Solution

The correct option is D Heritage tourism
Heritage tourism is driven by historical places of interest, ancient monuments, and museums of particular places. The Taj Mahal, a marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra, is a famous tourist site for its cultural heritage.

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