The official opening of Le Vivoir is scheduled for June 2019. Located in the heart of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, LE VIVOIR promises an unparalleled place entirely dedicated to the arts and crafts of Quebec. The ground floor will be composed of artists’ studios open to the public, allowing the visitor an immersive experience in front of the […]
The “Laurentides”. The name sounds like an invitation to travel and dream in this beautiful region, just a few minutes away from Montreal. It’s precisely its peculiar and charming character that brought together 50 local stakeholders from various backgrounds last 19th of June. This invitation was sent by Tourisme Laurentides and Créneau ACCORD Tourisme de […]
Since their nomination as a CreativeFriendlyDestination in 2018, the Îles de la Madeleine (Magdalen Islands) have cemented themselves as a model for creative tourism destinations worldwide. Caroline Couret, director of the CreativeTourismNetwork®, tells us more about their evolution. You’re just coming back from the Îles de la Madeleine, can you share your experience with us? […]
Next June 14th – 21st, the Creative Tourism Network® will participate in a serie of events organized in different creative destinations of Quebec, namely the Magdalen Islands, The Laurentides Region, and Montreal. It is no coincidence that the Creative Tourism Network® will visit the Îles de la Madeleine (Magdalen Islands) on June 14th to promote its […]
Halfway between the city of Girona and the coastal towns on the Costa Brava, the beaches seem to have disappeared – here, you will only find monuments made of old stone, and small streets that are hidden behind a thick curtain of lush vegetation. The Empordanet is composed of several villages who are united by […]
On Saturday, 1 June, the new headquarters of Loulé Criativo was inaugurated, in the renovated Gama Lobo Palace. This splendid eighteenth-century manor house emblazoned with a coat of arms is considered a landmark in terms of Loulé’s civil architecture. The ceremony was attended by Pedro Siza Vieira, Deputy Minister and Economy. The Gama Lobo Palace […]
What if we stopped talking about tourism? What if, instead, we started talking about curiosity, empathy, artistic passion, transformative experiences – in other words, going back to the very essence of travel, and get to know the Other as well as ourselves? Then, tourism would merely be the industry in charge of logistical issues and […]
The French Ministry of Culture has launched a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on “Tourism is Cultural”, produced in partnership with the CNAM (National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts). This online course aims to promote cultural tourism in the country and prepare professionals for the synergy between both fields. It is the result of a […]
In the South of Portugal, the region of the Algarve has everything a tourist might look for: beautiful beaches, luxury balneary stations, immense golf courses… However, coiled in the region, in between the verdant coasts and the picturesque villages, lies a hidden treasure-trove: the municipality of Loulé prides itself in its heritage and its multicultural […]
We all know Ibiza for its beautiful beaches, its vibrant summer music scene and its party community. Rarely, if ever, do we hear about its daily life, its culture, or its heritage. And yet, this beautiful city has everything a creative tourist might look for: imagination, a real connection to nature, and a rediscovery of […]