The World Tourism Fair, which took place from March 16 to 19, 2023 in Paris, hosted 3 conferences led by the Creative Tourism Network® (CTN), as well as the announcement of French destinations labeled Creative Friendly, and the winners of the Creative Tourism Awards. The opening session, entitled “Creative Tourism: France’s Know-How”, highlighted French destinations […]
“The Tourism Sector Committee must be revitalized, with two priorities: consultation and adaptation to the challenges of the sector” insisted the French Minister for Tourism, Olivia Grégoire, on November 9, 2022 in Bercy. Training, professionalization and employment are the spearheads of sustainable tourism development strategies. Creative tourism meets these objectives. Indeed, the co-creation of experiences, […]
Tunisia was one of the leading destinations of the World Tourism Fair, which took place from 16 to 19 March in Paris. Tunisia is back in the spotlight, presenting a sustainable tourism aimed at diversifying the offer through the development of natural, cultural and intangible heritage. The Culinary Route of Tunisia is one of these […]
The jury of the 9th edition of the Creative Tourism Awards, composed of experts in tourism, marketing and creative industries, has selected the Economic Tourism and Know-How Week (Semaine du Tourisme économique et des savoir-faire) as the best strategy for the development of creative tourism in 2023. This initiative, supported by the Brittany region’s tourist […]
The Capital of Jamaica has been elected World Best Creative Destination by the jury of the 9th Creative Tourism Awards, made up of international experts in tourism marketing and creative economy, who had the difficult task of selecting the winners among 152 applications, from 28 countries. The award was delivered to Hon. Edmund Bartlett, the […]
The winners of the Creative Tourism Awards 2023 were unveiled on Friday 17 March at the Paris World Tourism Fair, the must-attend event for professionals and enthusiasts. This rich list of winners testifies to the vitality of creative tourism around the world and to the profound changes taking place in the travel industry. Created […]
On the occasion of Cannes joining the Creative Tourism Network®, Laure Toma-Auneau, Director of Leisure Tourism, presents this innovative approach which aims to show another side of the city, more human and creative. Cannes is traditionally associated with luxury tourism. How did this strategy to develop a more authentic and like-a-local tourism […]
As part of the 46th edition of the World Tourism Fair in Paris, the Creative Tourism Network® has announced the addition of Cannes to its network, awarding the city the label of “Creative Friendly Destination”. With this, the City of Cannes hopes to implement a new ecosystem which will benefit the entire population and the […]
Anduze village, a gateway to the Cévennes mountains (south of France), endowed with a strong cultural identity, shares a vision of tourism with destinations as diverse as Cannes (France), Barcelos (Portugal), the Iles de la Madeleine (Quebec ), Essaouira (Morocco), Barcelona, Recife (Brazil) or Medellín (Colombia) – to name but a few, among the members […]
Tunisia’s Culinary Journey is the new tourism offer that invites travellers to discover the country’s culinary heritage through creative experiences, organised around six flagship products. This project, supported by GIZ and managed by the Creative Tourism Network®, aims to highlight the richness of Tunisia’s culinary heritage from all angles – human, cultural, artistic and creative […]
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli is a little gem named Cultural Capital of Canada in 2005 and labelled “Creative Friendly Destination” in 2015 by the Creative Tourism Network®. This charming Quebec village, located on the south shore of the majestic Saint Lawrence River, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli is full of artists and artisans from various artistic fields such as woodcarving, contemporary sculpture, […]
Recife is more than just miles of heavenly beaches: under a blazing sun, people are creating, innovating, inspiring, making and remaking! The Brazilian city was named Creative Capital in 2017 by the Creative Tourism Network® for the extent of its intangible heritage and the dynamism of its creative industries. From the delicious bolo de rolo […]
