2016

Yearly Archives

  • Impressive International Forum on Creative Tourism, Brazil

    Last December 14th & 15th, the Creative Tourism Network® participated in the International Forum on Creative Tourism organized in Cuiabà by SEBRAE Mato Grosso with the Consultancy of Larissa Almeida. The event surpassed any expectations we could have regarding a tourist conference. By breaking molds of the conventional format and inviting the participants to a two-days experience, […]

  • I Congreso de la OMT sobre Turismo Creativo

    La directora del Creative Tourism Network®, Caroline Couret, intervino en el Congreso Mundial de la Internacional de Civilizaciones y Turismo Creativo, que tuvo lugar el 30 de noviembre en Sofía, organizado por la Organización Mundial del Turismo (OMT) y el Ministerio de Turismo de Bulgaria. Hizo hincapié en la importancia de considerar el turismo creativo, […]

  • CTN participates at the European Young Chef Award

    This prestigious competition, organized by IGCAT (International Institute of Gastronomy Culture, Art and Tourism), and headed by the known Best Chef in the World, Joan Roca, as president of the jury, gathered last November 14th, 10 Young European chefs the Escola Universitària d’Hoteleria i Turisme de Sant Pol de Mar (EUHTStPOL), near Barcelona. Representing 10 […]

  • Lucena bets on creativity

    The city of Lucena, andalousian member of the Creative Tourism Network®, organized last November 24th, a round-table on creative tourism in which participated Juan Ignacio Pulido, coordinator of Lucena Unesco City Of Music project and professor at University of  Jaen, Caroline Couret, director of the e Creative Tourism Network®, Juan Carlos Ábalos, executive manager of […]

  • Creative geyser in Ibiza!

    Ibiza Creativa, the new creative tourism program fostered by the Consell Insular d‘Eivissa (Ibiza Island Council), organized, last November 23rd, a training for the local entrepreneurs to design and promote creative tourism experiences. The President of the Consell Insular, D. Vicent Torres Guash, opened the session, focusing on the immense potential of Ibiza to fit this new demand, thanks to […]

  • Successful conference on creative tourism at WTM – London

    The conference organized by the Creative Tourism Network® within the World Travel Market gathered hundreds of professionals interested in this new tourist trend. They could learn further through the lecture given by Caroline Couret, director of CTN, as well as from the presentations of three representatives of destinations members of the network: Mr. Vincent Torres Guash, President of Consell Insular d’Eivissa (Ibiza Island Council), Mr. Alberto Peruzzini, Director of Toscana Promozione Turistica, and Mrs. Carita Santos, Responsible of Loulé Criativo (Portugal). 

    The speakers all insisted in the fact that the creative tourism not only offers new opportunities in terms of demand, but represent also a tool of governance for the destinations and the territorial development in general.

    Within the conference and in addition to it, the CTN also promoted all the destinations of the network that are offering creative experiences to the travelers worldwide.

    The Creative Tourism Awards 2016 were also revealed within this edition of the WTM. They go to:

    Best Strategy for Creative Tourism Development: Visit Estonia

    Best Creative Destination : Pafos Region Cyprus

    Best Creative Travel Agency : Human Connections (Mexico)

    Best Creative Residency : La Tavola Marche (Italy)

    Best Creative Experiences: The Place (Cyprus)

    Further details coming soon!

  • ¡Bienvenida Ibiza Creativa!

    Es un placer anunciaros la creación de Ibiza Creativa, un programa impulsado por el Consell d’Eivissa y los municipios de la isla, a fin de ofrecer a los visitantes la posibilidad de vivir experiencias únicas en un entorno inspirador! Todos los detalles os serán revelados el próximo mes de enero! Estén atentos! Leer más

  • “Loulé´s Designers” , creative residence

    Held from September 10th to 24th, the creative residence “Loulé´s Designers” promoted the dialogue within traditional knowledge. Three designers born in Loulé returned to their origins with a new vision, promoting the encounter with artisans and joining the universe of tradition and innovation in order to create products that have Loulé soul. Continuing the path […]

  • “Loulé´s Designers” , creative residence

    Held from September 10th to 24th, the creative residence “Loulé´s Designers” promoted the dialogue within traditional knowledge. Three designers born in Loulé returned to their origins with a new vision, promoting the encounter with artisans and joining the universe of tradition and innovation in order to create products that have Loulé soul. Continuing the path […]

  • CTN at the UNWTO Conference in Argentina

    Last September 16th, the director of the Creative Tourism Network®, Caroline Couret,  was invited to speak within the UNWTO Conference on “Marketing trends for digital tourists”, held in the city of Córdoba, Argentina. She focused on the way TICs represent an essential tool for the destinations eager to foster the creative and experiential tourism. The […]