The Generalitat de Catalunya, through the Directorate General of Tourism, has awarded the Innovation Award 2023 to the Tourist Office of La Bisbal d’Empordà for the project Trencadís and Trepara’t 2022. The aim of the project was to highlight the ceramics of La Bisbal through the creation of a collective work involving tourists, making them […]
“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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
The city of Anduze (France), gateway to the Cévennes mountains, 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, all members of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Quito’s geographical location, in the middle of the equatorial line, and its importance throughout history have allowed the city to become the focus of diverse cultural manifestations and syncretism between different traditions. The development of tourism in the city and the diversification of the sector have stimulated the creation of creative experiences around traditional products […]
Perpignan-Méditerranée, a Franco-Catalan destination with the “Creative Friendly Destination” label, has a unique dual identity. The French art of living, gastronomy and craftsmanship merge joyfully with Catalan culture, its traditions and its values of generosity, sharing and conviviality. Creative tourism is the best way to experience the richness of its heritage and the diversity of […]
The capital of Cyprus is recognized as a creative and friendly destination within the Creative Tourism Network®, both for its creative offering and for its innovative and sustainable vision of tourism. Indeed, Nicosia stands out among Mediterranean destinations for its model based on programs and campaigns such as Ngage, a brand that promotes Nicosia as […]
