2020

Yearly Archives

  • Interview with Nicolas Monquaut (French Ministry of Culture)

    In France, a major new step has been taken in the promotion of cultural and creative tourism. A MOOC, or Massive Open Online Course, named “Le Tourisme, c’est Culturel” (Tourism is Cultural) will be launched for the first time on May 20. This MOOC aims to promote cultural tourism in the country and prepare professionals […]

  • Creative tourism: Perpignan-Méditerranée Tourisme consolidates its offer

    The current crisis, seen as an opportunity to rethink tourism, has been the subject of hundreds of webinars in recent months. But beyond the debates, some destinations have also set an example. This is the case with Perpignan-Méditerranée Tourisme, which received the CreativeFriendlyDestination label, awarded by the international CreativeTourismNetwork® last May, for the creation of […]

  • Chile, new center of creative tourism

    The Creative Tourism Network® has been living in Chilean hours in recent months, collaborating with creative tourism and orange economy initiatives, all of which are more relevant than the others. – The School of Entrepreneurship in Creative Tourism, an activity of the Integrated Territorial Program Lago Llanquihue Destino Creativo, executed by Planeas and supported by […]

  • Success of the School of Entrepreneurship in Creative Tourism in Lake Llanquihue

    The CreativeTourismNetwork® is very honored to have collaborated in such a brilliant project, through the conduction of workshops and mentoring. It’s director, Caroline Couret. highlighted that this model is a very pioneering one and a new model-to-follow! Congratulations to you all, and welcome Llanquihue Lake, among the CreativeFriendlyDestination!  Please, find the release below:  There were 11 sessions, […]

  • LouléCriativo: French TV Program, Christmas Experiences and more!

    As you know, Loulé (Algarve, Portugal) is a model-to-follow in terms of creative tourism development. Please, find here an update of their last weeks activities:     LOULÉ CRIATIVO ON FRENCH TV: Loulé Criativo was featured in the prestigious French TV Program: “La maison France 5”.  Please, find the replay. CHRISTMAS CREATIVE EXPERIENCES:  Held within […]

  • Barcelos Christmas Experiences

    CREATIVE CHRISTMAS WITH TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS Held within the safety legislation / subjected to sanitary context  ************** Christmas is an extraordinarily beautiful season and, in Barcelos, its magic is revealed in many aspects of everyday life, such as in the Christmas lights, in the traditional Christmas markets, where local crafts and folk arts are stars, in […]

  • News from Gabrovo Creative City (Bulgaria)

    Press release sent by Gabrovo Creative City, Municipality of Gabrovo: Gabrovo, with humor as part of its DNA!  Famed as the Capital of Humor, Gabrovo is a town where locals take pride in their ability to ironize themselves and entertain others with their frugality and sense of economy; tourists go for it as a destination […]

  • Creative tourism is coming to the Caribbean

    The adaptability of creative tourism to all types of environments is well established, and what is more along these recent months of crisis during which it has been offering itself as a solution to a good number of destinations, around the world, wishing to meet the expectations of local tourists in search of unique experiences. […]

  • Support campaign for destinations willing to apply for CreativeFriendly label

    Be they your destination a village, a metropolis, a region, or an island, this is your opportunity to reinvent your tourist model and position it internationally. Because of the current paradigm shift and seizing the synergies generated within 2021, declared International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development by the United Nations, the CreativeTourismNetwork® supports […]

  • Gabrovo bets on creative tourism

    Gabrovo (Bulgaria), bet on creative tourism to maintain its tourism activity throughout the summer season, by offering a wide choice of basketwork, sculpting, craft and gastronomy workshops, held in its 33 villages, perched on the slopes of the Balkans. The ideal place for relaxation, art residences for artists, and cultural encounters.  Handicrafts, traditions, humor, and satire, […]