Factors that Generate Memorable Experiences in Cultural Tourism: A Systematic Literature Review

Authors

  • Isadora Eljadue Perez Profesora catedrática, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Económicas, Universidad del Magdalena, Santa Marta, Colombia.
  • Álvaro Zapata Domínguez Profesor titular, Escuela de Negocios, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia.
  • Mario Giraldo Oliveros Profesor asociado, Escuela de Negocios, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9328-6962
  • Libnazaret Betancourt Rodríguez Profesora investigadora, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Administrativas y Contables, Corporación Universitaria Americana, Barranquilla, Colombia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18046/j.estger.2025.176.7305

Keywords:

tourist destinations, memorable experience factors, cultural tourism, cultural heritage

Abstract

Within cultural tourism, the literature on memorable experiences is fragmented and lacks clear systematization, which constitutes the knowledge gap that guides this study. The goal was to analyze the recent literature on memorable experiences in cultural tourism, through a systematic literature review pointing out an organization of the dispersion found in the three main moments of the trip of every tourist: before, during and after. For this purpose, 58 articles published between 2019 and 2024 in Scopus were examined. The results identified fourteen factors, including authenticity, engagement and cultural exchange as determinants, and other emerging factors such as mindfulness, agreed memory and new technologies. A structured synthesis and framework for managing cultural experiences is provided.

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Published

2026-01-21

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Section

Literature reviews articles

How to Cite

Factors that Generate Memorable Experiences in Cultural Tourism: A Systematic Literature Review. (2026). Estudios Gerenciales, 41(176), 321-336. https://doi.org/10.18046/j.estger.2025.176.7305