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  • BTL Lisboa welcomes a seminar on creative tourism

    Tourism professionals and delegates of local governments participated in the Seminar on Creative Tourism organized by the Creative Tourism Network® within the framework of the BTL – International Tourism Fair of Lisbon. Representatives of the Creative Tourism Network®, as well as of destinations like Loulé (Algarve, Portugal) or Porto Alegre (Brazil) shared their experiences and Best practices with stakeholders willing […]

  • The Ministry of Tourism of Morrocco receives the Creative Tourism Award

    Last January 22th, the Minister of Tourism of Morocco, Mr. Lahcen Haddad received the Creative Tourism Award for the Best Strategy in Creative Tourism Development,  within FITUR-Madrid, for a project presented by the Morrocan Tourism Ingeneering and Investment Society. These awards, created by the Creative Tourism Network®, are designed to reward institutions and private initiatives, worldwide that […]

  • Professionals from around the world trained in Creative Tourism Management

    With the growing international demand for training in creative tourism management, the Creative Tourism Network® has created the International Institute of Creative Tourism – a pioneering program which aims to develop training adapted to this emerging sector, complemented by consultancy and monitoring services. The development of creative tourism, together with other niches, is accelerating the paradigm shift […]

  • Touriosity Travelmag becomes Media Partner of CTN!

    After a first report on Loulé Criativo, published in the edition of november of Touriosity Travelmag, we are proud to announce the continuity of our collaboration with this presitigious Indian magazine. As Media Partner, Touriosity Travelmag will be associated to CTN’s events. On the other side, a section of Touriosity will be devoted each month to […]

  • Good news for the PERFORMING TOURS!

    Whether you are a choir, an orchestra, a band or a tour operator organizing performing tours, you will certainly be happy to learn that the Creative Tourism Network®’s members perfectly know your needs and will help you with the venue research, as well as logistic issues, licences and the promotion of the concerts! Your audience is […]

  • CTN members promoted in FITUR (Madrid)

        As every year, we promoted our members’ offers and destinations in FITUR, the tourist fair held in Madrid. Three intensive days of campaigns, strategic meeting and B2B presentations to the media and international tour operators. As a balance we could say that the creative tourism is now assumed as the new generation of tourism, […]

  • Creative Tourism arouses the interest of MICE sector

    And because the creative tourism is a good way to turn MICE tourism into unique experiences and to enhance a destination atractiveness, the Creative Tourism Network promoted its Creative Friendly Destinations within the  at IBTM-World Congress, held last November in Barcelona. This new form of tourism arouses the interest of the MICE sector looking for offers that […]

  • Tuscany, Creative Friendly Destination®

    Tuscany, the land of universal geniuses, the model for the budding artists during “the Grand Tour” and a haven for contemporary artists, is now as well a Creative Friendly Destination for the new generation of tourists, eager to discover the local culture by participating in authentic and creative activities. This recognition was announced last December […]

  • 2015 at a glance!

    Here are just some of the many activities we have been running in 2015!   [Discover them, at a glance +] Most of our work is focused on our members’ promotion!  

  • The creative tourism consolidates itself as the new generation of tourism at WTM London

     The conference on creative tourism organized by the Creative Tourism Network® within the World Travel Market in London last November 3rd, confirmed the growing interest of the tourism sector for this new trend that offers the travellers the opportunity to experience the local culture by participating in artistic and creative activities. The presence of more […]

  • The Caribbean, destination of excellence for the creative tourism

    The Caribbean, with its unique landscapes, its rich traditions and its locals’ friendliness, has been inspiring the most outstanding artists and creative people for centuries. It is therefore the best place for creative tourists to discover and experience the local culture while participating in a wide array of authentic activities. From naïve painting classes and […]

  • Published the first article of our collaboration with the Indian Magazine Touriosity TravelMag

    The Creative Tourism Network®  is very proud to announce the publication of its first article, fruit of a collaboration with the Indian Magazine Touriosity TravelMag, that consists in presenting to the Indian readers the destinations that are offering creative tourism experiences.   This first step will take us to the portuguese city of Loulé, where a […]