Last February 23rd, the Creative Tourism Network® had the honor to speak within the European Cities Marketing Spring Conference held in Reykjavik. Under the theme “Hack the City“, the hundreds of DMO attending the event was challenged to “a change of mindset and tools to stimulate and facilitate urban development and innovation in the visitor […]
The Empordanet, a land of crafts, culture and creativity situated in Catalonia formed by La Bisbal d’Empordà, Forallac, Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l’Heura, Corçà i Ullastret, has been attracting artists for centuries. It looks thus obvious that it converts into a new place-to-be for the creative tourists willing to experience its rich culture as […]
Last Friday 24 March, The Empordanet (Catalonia) was nominated “Creative Friendly Destination” by the Creative Tourism Network®. Under the name “Visit Empordanet”, the municipalities of la Bisbal d’Empordà, Forallac, Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l’Heura, Corçà i Ullastret and have created a program of creative tourism as part of their strategic plan for the local economic development, […]
The creative tourism has undoubtedly been one of the strongest bets of Fitur 2017, the prestigious tourist trade fair in Madrid. The Creative Tourism Network®, the international organization of reference for this new tourism trend, has presented a round-table on the theme: Creative Tourism: opportunities and challenges for the destination, within Fiturtech, Fitur’s innovation program […]
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 […]
The creative tourism is primarily a peer-to-peer tourism. It offers the travelers the opportunity to live unique experiences, shaped through encounters with the locals, far from the tourist clichés. Philippe Wauquaire was predestined to foster this new tourism in Japan. His passion for martial arts led this Belgian, born in Kinshasa, to settle in Japanese […]
Last June 13th-14th a pioneering event was held in the city of Loulé (Algarve, Portugal), aimed to foster the creative tourism in this charming town and its surroundings. At this occasion, the director of the Creative Tourism Network®, Caroline Couret, was invited to lecture on “How to develop the creative tourism in a destination”? The […]
We are very proud to communicate that the Creative Tourism Network® is part of the longlist of the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2014 within the category Best for Engaging People & Culture. This is the 11th year of the World Responsible Tourism Awards, which have grown to be the largest and most respected responsible tourism […]
