This study aimed to evaluate the impact of cultural advertisements on tourist attraction, focusing on their effectiveness in conveying the unique cultural aspects of a destination. A descriptive study using a structured questionnaire was conducted with a sample of tourists who have been exposed to visual media advertising of tourist destinations. Orams and Page’s (2000) Tourists Questionnaire, included questions related to the awareness, appeal, and influence of visual media advertisements on their travel decisions. The results of the study indicated that modern visual media advertising plays a significant role in attracting tourists to destinations. The majority of respondents was aware of visual media advertisements and found them appealing. Furthermore, a significant number of respondents reported that visual media advertisements influenced their travel decisions.The results showed that the advertising media with the greatest impact in terms of attracting the audience and tourists included the website, television, Instagram, location symbols, environmental graphics, Telegram, cameras, YouTube, special tourism channels and Facebook. The study revealed that the modern visual media advertising is effective tool for attracting tourists to destinations. From a sociological point of view, these media play an important role in promoting cultural development and growth. It is important for destination marketers to utilize visual media platforms effectively to reach a wider audience and promote their destinations.
Hoseinnezhad et al. (Mon,) studied this question.