Tag Archives: creative tourism
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Call for entries: Creative Tourism Awards
The Creative Tourism Network® is pleased to announce the open registration of the Creative Tourism Awards 2021, within the framework of the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development. These trophies aim to reward every year companies, projects, and destinations worldwide that bet on creative tourism to cater to this increasing demand of […]
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CHILI: Creative tourism to highlight Gabriela Mistral’s legacy
The Camino a Gabriela Mistral heritage route is a new paradigm for creative and orange tourism! The Creative Tourism Network®, had the honor of collaborating with the project “Innovation in the commercialization of the Camino a Gabriela Mistral route”, promoted by the Regional Government of Coquimbo through the Innovation Fund for Regional Competitiveness (FIC-R), and […]
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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 […]
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The Creative Tourism Network® will make World Tourism Day, that of Creative Tourism and “staycation”.
Tourism turns out to be one of the sectors most affected by the current economic situation. However, beyond the disparity of the situations, the destinations and international experts agree on the fact that, in spite of the uncertainties, the revival of the tourist activity will be, in all points of the globe, in the form […]
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3 new CreativeFriendly labels!
The Creative Tourism Network® has just created three new labels to distinguish essential agents for the booming sector of creative tourism. Through the CreativeFriendlyTravelAgent, CreativeFriendlyTourOperator and CreativeFriendlyTravelAdvisor, the CTN guarantees the quality and relevance of the services provided by these professionals when proposing creative experiences that not only respond to the demands of new generations […]
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Creative Tourism in Portugal
The Creative Tourism Network® had the honor to speak within the Seminar on “Tourism development at regional and municipal level: how to explore new opportunities” organized last September 19th in Caldas de Rainha (Center Portugal), by IPDT – Turismo e Consultoria with the support of Turismo de Portugal. Hundreds of delegates from the whole country attended this event […]
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How to Spend 1 Day in the Empordanet: a Creative Itinerary
Halfway between the city of Girona and the coastal towns on the Costa Brava, the beaches seem to have disappeared – here, you will only find monuments made of old stone, and small streets that are hidden behind a thick curtain of lush vegetation. The Empordanet is composed of several villages who are united by […]
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New Horizons – Loulé, when nature and culture come together
In the South of Portugal, the region of the Algarve has everything a tourist might look for: beautiful beaches, luxury balneary stations, immense golf courses… However, coiled in the region, in between the verdant coasts and the picturesque villages, lies a hidden treasure-trove: the municipality of Loulé prides itself in its heritage and its multicultural […]
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New Horizons: Ibiza, a perfect blend of modernity and tradition
We all know Ibiza for its beautiful beaches, its vibrant summer music scene and its party community. Rarely, if ever, do we hear about its daily life, its culture, or its heritage. And yet, this beautiful city has everything a creative tourist might look for: imagination, a real connection to nature, and a rediscovery of […]
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New Horizons: Gabrovo, between magic and traditions
In the centre of Bulgaria, near the Balkan Mountains, lies the Gabrovo Province. The name might sound familiar – perhaps you’ve heard of it during the International Humour Festival. Their inhabitants will tell you, their eyes sparkling with pride, that Gabrovo was not always this lively. Not so long ago, times were hard, food was […]
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Creative Tourism in Recife
The Creative Tourism Network® participated last December 7th -8th at the Seminar on Creative Tourism (Seminario do Turismo Criativo), organized in Recife by the City Council (Prefeitura), with the collaboration of SEBRAE and RECRIA (national creative tourism network), among many other organizations. International experts like the Professor Greg Richards, author of the creative tourism concept, […]