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What do we mean by "creative tourism"? Who are the creative tourists"? What's the Creative Tourism Network®? What are the Creativ Tourism Awards? ... Part of the answers are in this press release, but we would be very pleased to answer you personnally! ([email protected])
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Creative Tourism Network® Page 1 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
www.creativetourismnetwork.org
Creative Tourism Network® Page 2 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
What do we mean by Creative Tourism? .................................... 3
Who are the Creative Tourists? …………….…...........……..…. 4
The creative tourism’s ASSETS …………........................…...... 6
The Creative Tourism Network® ................................................... 7
Become a member of the Creative Tourism Network® ........….... 8
Conferences, seminars and workshops on Creative Tourism ……. 9
New! Creation of the Creative Tourism Awards ………........… 10
New! AWARD OF THE BEST CREATIVE TOURISM FILM ……….. 13 Cases of creative tourism programs worldwide............................. 14
Creative Tourism Network®
www.creativetourismnetwork.org
Creative Tourism Network® Page 3 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
What do we mean by Creative Tourism?
The Creative Tourism is considered a new generation of tourism by involving the tourists themselves
and the locals in the creation of the tourist products (co-creation).
The Creative Tourism concept appeared in the 2000′s, and defined as a:
Blowing glass in Biot (French Riviera), dancing Rumba in Barcelona, baking “croissant” in Paris,
performing a concert in a church in Rome, participating in a cooking class in Bangkok, weaving according to
Mayan Tradition or even producing chill out music in Ibiza, … are some of the many experiences the
creative tourists are eager to live when they travel.
This new way of discovering a foreign culture by experiencing it, has been growing increasingly for the
last decade. Nowadays, the tourists no longer conform themselves in attending a traditional sightseeing
tours, they need to feel involved into the destination’s daily life. They don’t want to be considered as
“tourists”.
A new paradigm for the tourism sector
The emancipation of “THE TOURIST”, from a mere holidays‘buyer to a proactive “TRAVELER” who (co-)
creates his own cultural experiences put the tourism industry in front of new challenges.
Indeed, it has to change its Top-down approach (the tourism has been industry imposing its standardized
offers and packages for decades) to a Bottom-up one (in which they have to take into consideration the
tourists’ specific demand).
This leads to the emergence of a new paradigm for the whole tourism sector. The tourist destinations have
now to compete in terms of creativity more than for their general features and assets.
This implies that they have to collaborate with artists, craftsmen, as well as citizens, within a wide array of
singular partners, to design and produce singular and creative proposals.
Instead of competing, the Creative Tourism Network® offers them the opportunity to promote their
specificities through the label “Creative Friendly Destinations“.
‘‘Tourism which offers visitors the opportunity to develop their creative potential through
active participation in courses and learning experiences, which are characteristic of the
holiday destination where they are taken.’
Crispin Raymond and Greg Richards (2000).
Creative Tourism Network® Page 4 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
Who are the CREATIVE TOURISTS?
It is difficult to paint a standard portrait of those new tourists who, by definition, want to be “unique”!
- They can be solo, couple, family or a group of travelers.
- They can plan their trip themselves or contract professional services.
- The nature of their creative activities can be educational (courses, workshops), or can even refer to the
creation (art residency, co-creation with local artists) or the representation (performing concert, acting,
exhibiting).
Among the great diversity of creative tourists… we could meet:
A single traveler who participates in a cooking class in order to meet the locals or to share experiences
with other foodies.
An amateur choir or orchestra who travel with the purpose of offering concerts in each place they visit.
A group of dancers, sketchers or photograph lovers, whose travel purpose is to practice their hobby.
The families that take part in a mosaic class during their stay, in order to feel themselves “less
tourists”.
General outlines of creative tourists:
They represent the NEW GENERATION OF TOURISTS.
Comparing with “conventional tourists” they are:
More skilled – in TICs, languages, humanities, among others.
Polifacetic – they belong to a wide array of social communities
Prosumer: they produce valuable contents and experiences themselves.
They look for more interactivity.
About their expectations:
They want to experience the local culture by participating in artistic and creative activities.
They want to live experiences whereby they can feel themselves as a local.
They do not look for the “monumentality” or the “spectacularity” or “superlative”….
They are prosumers and share their experiences on social medias.
They are exclusive regarding the way they travel: once experienced the creative tourism, they no
longer want to come back to a conventional circuit.
They spend a substantial part of the budget for the fulfilment of these activities / experiences.
They use to combine many types of tourism, during the same journey: creative, culinary, eco-
tourism, slow tourism.
Creative Tourism Network® Page 5 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
Evolution of the creative tourist’s profile:
If we consider the reasons that lead the visitor to choose this type of creative journey, we can observe a
recent development. Until five years ago the tourist was a creative person who practiced an artistic activity in
the country of residence and wanted to improve it during the holidays (e.g. painting courses, dance, guitar,
etc.), now there is a new trend, so tourists generally add to their traditional program of visits more creative and
participatory activities, with the aim of living cultural and human experiences.
Creative Tourism Network® Page 6 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
The creative tourism’s ASSETS:
The growing demand for creative tourism arouses the interest of the destination managers and local
governments, seduced by the opportunity to attract a high value tourism by simply fostering their intangible
heritage (workshops) and optimizing the use of existing infrastructures (venues rental).
Among the many virtues of the creative tourism, we can mention the following ones:
Diversification of the tourist offers without any investment, just by optimizing existing tangible and
intangible heritage (traditions, crafts, artists,...), as well as infrastructure, cultural centres, monuments, etc..
Positive effects upon the profitability of the cultural infrastructures, thanks to this new demand.
Quality tourism endowed with a high added value and purchasing power.
Authenticity and sustainability as it uses the creativity as mean resource.
Positive effect on the self-confidence of the local people thanks to this new interest for their culture and
tradition.
Its deseasonalizing character allows a better distribution of the tourist activity along the year.
The geographical outsourcing. The minor interest of creative tourists in traditional "tourist attractions"
contributes to a better spatial distribution within the destination.
Intangible heritage recovery.
"Creative tourism is a projection of a new tourism in which natural, cultural and
personal ressources are not manipulated and exploited but valued and enriched".
(Jelincic and Zuvela, 2012).
Creative Tourism Network® Page 7 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
The Creative Tourism Network® International Network for the Promotion of Creative
Tourism
The Creative Tourism Network® is an international organization created with the aim of fostering the
creative tourism around the world.
Among our OBJECTIVES, we can mention:
The promotion of the destinations that have a potential to welcome the creative tourists, through
a wide array of services:
Consultancy for the creation and management of their program of creative tourism.
Tailored communication and press services
Promotion in fairs, congresses, conferences, seminars, etc.
Partnerships with tourism and transports companies, cultural associations, media, etc.
Recognition as “Creative Friendly Destinations”
Organization of the Creative Tourism Network’s events in their destination
The identification of the creative tourists and their specific demands in order to propose them the
best creative experiences and destinations.
The academic and professional training through the organization of tailored seminars, study tours
and workshops on creative tourism, by our group of experts headed by the Professor Greg Richards,
originator of the Creative Tourism concept.
The research around the Best Practices of the Creative Tourism.
The recognition of the Creative Friendly Destinations by the Creative Tourism Awards.
Creative Tourism Network ® promotes the
“Creative Friendly” destinations.
Creative Tourism Network ® recognises its members as
“Creative Friendly”, to ensure the originality and authenticity of
their offers and their adequacy to the “Best Practices of Creative
Tourism”.
Creative Tourism Network® Page 8 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
Become a member of the Creative Tourism Network®
Why joining the CTN®?
The membership to the Creative Tourism Network® offers the possibility to launch and promote
a Creative Tourism program in only few days thanks to:
The advice of the Creative Tourism Network® for the creation of your project.
Our communication services in terms of:
o Website and social networks in different languages,
o Newsletters regularly sent to a specialized database,
o International Press Campaigns,
o Promotion in fairs, congresses and conferences,
o Collaborations with tour operators, companies, media, etc.
A high and quick SEO within the Creative Tourism field.
Recognition as a “Creative Friendly Destination”
The synergies generated by international networking.
The possibility to host Creative Tourism Network® events in your destination
Who can be member of the CTN®?
There are two types of membership:
- Creative Friendly Destinations:
aimed to public bodies, officially in charge of the destination management (City Council, Direction of
Tourism, Department of Culture, Ministry, etc.
- “Creative Platform” for Private entities: managing projects related to creative tourism
In both cases, we invite you to contact us although if your project is not created yet. It will be a pleasure for us
to help you with its launching. You can also have a look to the following guidelines or ask us for our services
of consultancy and training.
Creative Tourism Network® Page 9 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
Conferences, seminars and workshops on Creative Tourism:
The Creative Tourism Network® regularly organizes and participates in conferences,
seminars and workshops on creative tourism, that can take different forms and focus.
Our members organize some of those events in their destinations.
2010 – International Conference on Creative Tourism – Barcelona 2012 – International Forum on Creative Tourism – Bangkok
2012 – Conférence autour du Tourisme Créatif – Paris
2013 – Séminaire International Tourisme et Patimoine – IPAC – Québec
2013 – Barcelona Expert Meeting – Barcelona 2013 – I Brazilian Conference on Creative Tourism, Porto Alegre, Brazil
2014 – Semana do Turismo do Sistema Fecomércio MG, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Lectures, training and presentation about creative tourism: IV European Cultural Tourism Network Conference, – ICTN – Barcelona
Conference on Creative Tourism, Santa Fe, (USA)
FITUR – Feria Internacional del Turismo – Madrid
ATLAS Winter University ‘Tourism, Leisure and Creativity’, Barcelona
Màster en gestió d’empreses i institucions culturals, Universitat de Barcelona, UB
Workshop on sustainable tourism – cultural heritage, Croatian Chamber of Economy, Zagreb
Conference “The Cities as creative spaces for tourism”, Univ. of Bogaziçi, Istanbul
EIBTM – Global Meeting Events & Exhibitions, Barcelona
Séminaire, Paris, tourisme et métropolisation, EA, EIREST, Panthéon Sorbonne, Paris
International Conference on Creative Tourism - Barcelone
Culture Europe, Bruxelles
International Conference on Creative Tourism, La Pedrera, Barcelona
Global Tourism Forum – UNWTO – Andorra
Le Monde à Paris, Salon International du Tourisme – Paris – Porte de Versailles
Séminaire: “Économie, Production, Diffusion, Emploi, Formation– Montpellier (France)
European delegation PRACTICS projects, Interarts, Barcelona
Rencontres BMU, Liévin Louvre – Lens (France)
Journée de Travail sur le thème “Le tourisme en banlieue nord”, La Courneuve – Paris
Seminari cooperació cultural CPM, Andorra
INTO – Innovation and Tourism Seminar, Palma de Mallorca
Congresso Internacional de Gastronomia I Vinho do Porto I Norte do Portugal, Oporto
Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals (ICEC) – Govern de Catalunya – París
Master Oficial en Innovación de la Gestión Turística, CETT, Barcelona
Seminar “Heritage and Cultural Policies and Strategies for a Sustainable Tourism Promotion, CHARTS – Barcelona
International Forum on Creative Tourism, Bangkok, Thailand
Màster en gestió d’empreses i institucions culturals, Universitat de Barcelona
Conférence autour du tourisme créatif, Hôtel de Ville de Paris
Présentation officielle du projet Biot Tourisme Créatif, Ville de Biot, France
Présentation officielle et Conférence Ibiza Tourisme Créatif, Ibiza
Expert meeting on Creative Tourism, Barcelona
Creative Tourism Network® Page 10 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
Taula rodona sobre Ciutats Creatives, Marrakech
Congress on Creative Tourism, Porto Alegre,Brazil
ESADE – Curs sobre Turisme Creatiu , 8 de Novembre, Barcelona
Université La Sorbonne – Paris, 18 de novembre de 2013.
CASA ASIA – Advancing in Equality: Tourism Opportunities in Spain and Southeast Asia
Lecture on Creative Tourism – University of Monach, Melbourne
Master en Patrimonio Mundial, Proyectos Culturales para el Desarrollo, Univ. de Barcelona / Univ. de Turino.
Palestra sobre Turismo Criativo, in Loulé Criativo, Loulé City Council, Algarve, Portugal
Workshop on creative tourism to Circuitos Turisticos do Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Conference on Creative Tourism in Semana do Turismo, organized by Fécomercio-MG, Brazil
World Travel Market – London, Seminar on Creative Tourism,
Smartravel Conference – Portugal.
FITUR 2015
UNWTO - Community Empowerment through Creative Industries and Tourism - Berlin
ITB 2015
Master Cultural Heritage – UNESCO, University of Barcelona, University of Torino, March 12th
Journées du Tourisme, Nantes, France, March 19th
.
Coming soon :
Conferences in Taiwan and Cape Town.
Creative Tourism Network® Page 11 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
New! Creation of the
Creative Tourism Awards Created by the Creative Tourism Network®, the Creative Tourism Awards aim to reward companies, projects and destinations worldwide that foster this new generation of tourism, characterized by the active participation of the tourists in artistic and creative activities. Internationally recognized for its action in favor of a more innovative and sustainable tourism, the Creative Tourism Network® works with a panel of prestigious experts headed by the Professor Greg Richards, co-inventor of the creative tourism concept, in order to determine and guarantee respect of the Best Practices of the Creative Tourism. Thus, the international jury of the Creative Tourism Awards selected five, among a hundred of initiatives and destinations from ten countries, that highlight for their commitment to this emerging sector. They particularly appreciated the authenticity and creativity of the proposals, as well as the promoters’ interest in involving the locals and the tourists in the production of the experiences. Based on the criteria of quality, originality, innovation and sustainability, the prizes were awarded to:
Best Strategy for Creative Tourism Development: Société Marocaine d’Ingénierie Touristique – SMIT -Moroccan Ministry of Tourism
Best Creative Best Destination 2014: Crikvenica Tourist Board (Croatia) Best Creative Travel Agency 2014: Wild at Art (Scotland) Best Creative Residency 2014: Cerdeira Art & Craft (Portugal Best Creative Experience 2014 (ex-aequo): 5 Bogota (Colombia) Best Creative Experience 2014 (ex-aequo): Istra Inspirit (Croatia)
A presentation of the winners is available further.
Besides the recognition, the winners are offered tools and services in terms of promotion and shown as
Best Practices by Creative Tourism Network® in its press and communication campaigns.
Creative Tourism Network® Page 12 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
Best Strategy for Creative Tourism Development – Société Marocaine d’Ingénierie Touristique –SMIT (Morocco) – Tourism Engineering and Investment. The Jury appreciated the use of the creativity as an inclusive and structuring element for the tourism sector as well as for the local communities. Indeed, the project presented by SMIT involves the locals in the development of creative activities and experiences offered then to the tourists. This strategic choice reflects the strong commitment of the Moroccan tourism sector for a sustainable and innovative tourism. Morocco is the destination BY EXCELLENCE to promote the creative tourism and invite the tourists to experience the richness of its intangible heritage, traditions and friendliness!
Wild-at-Art is a young creative tourism business founded by Ellen Colingsworth and Ute Johnston in 2012. Both Ellen (US American) and Ute (German) have been living in Scotland for many years and are passionate about art and all things creative. The idea for Wild at Art was born out of the desire to open up Scotland’s buzzing creative richness to visitors from other countries and allow them to see Scotland from a completely different angle from traditional holiday packages. Rather than stumbling across galleries and studios by coincidence when already in the country, visitors can choose a holiday package including a workshop for an art activity, hand-picked accommodation, meals, transport, exhibition visits and more. We work and travel in small groups to ensure the personal Wild at Art touch. The project offers local Scottish artists a platform to enhance the awareness and appreciation of Scottish culture and creative variety. Different packages take place in different locations and focus on different art and craft activities. Activities include drawing and painting, stone carving, textile and fibre art, jewellery making, and silver smithing.
Located on the Adriatic coast, the Tourist Board of the City of Crikvenica (Croatia), invites its inhabitants and local entities to be part of the
organization of the cultural and traditional events. This contributes to offer the visitors a genuine experience and to make them discover the
authentic local culture. Such experiences are a way to interact with tourists as they can actively participate in cooking workshops, crafts,
traditional dances and songs etc. It aims to offer the visitors a different, sustainable and creative tourism, for them … not to feel like tourists! Our focus has been on activities and events in the low and middle season and that create opportunities for the private sector to actively
contribute to the development of creative tourism.
Creative Tourism Network® Page 13 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
5Bogota – (Colombia)
5Bogota is located in Bogota the capital of Colombia. They create tourism experiences to explore the city through the 5 senses and hand of the local people, becoming their daily activities in unique experiences.
In this way the tourism contributes with the local social fabric development. For that purpose they have created a experience lab which is the way to give to our activities a special print, where the 5 senses are the principal characters. The local community is their main allied because they personify the cultural practices, and through them is the unique way to create the special link “tourist-territory” . By the other hand our
local hosts are people out the tourism industry, so for them the experiences become in a new income. In this way the tourism helps to the local development.
The aim of Cerdeira Village Art & Craft project is to transform our village into the Portuguese craft center, to make it a place for sharing and
communicating with artists and creative individuals. It’s about giving new live and meaning to a very special place, Cerdeira, one of the
classified schist villages in the ”Serra da Lousã”, a small place surrounded by fresh brooks and silence in an ocean of mountains in the center
of Portugal. Abandoned in the late 1970th by its rural population for social and economic reasons, the architectural heritage is nowadays
almost completely restored including ecological and sustainable aspects. One of its main offers consists ofmaster classes and open sessions of: Chestnut woodcarving, Raku, Earthenware illustration, Nuno-felting,
Relieved Tile, Tile Painting, Woodcarving with power tools, etc.
It also host artist-in-residency during the spring and summer at our Casa das Artes (“House of Arts”). Hosting artists brings a wave of
creativity to our village. Our visitors seek to surround themselves with other creative and enthusiastic individuals!
The aim of Cerdeira Village Art & Craft project is to transform our village into the Portuguese craft center, to make it a place for sharing and
communicating with artists and creative individuals. It’s about giving new live and meaning to a very special place, Cerdeira, one of the
classified schist villages in the ”Serra da Lousã”, a small place surrounded by fresh brooks and silence in an ocean of mountains in the center
of Portugal. Abandoned in the late 1970th by its rural population for social and economic reasons, the architectural heritage is nowadays
almost completely restored including ecological and sustainable aspects. One of its main offers consists ofmaster classes and open sessions of: Chestnut woodcarving, Raku, Earthenware illustration, Nuno-felting,
Relieved Tile, Tile Painting, Woodcarving with power tools, etc.
It also host artist-in-residency during the spring and summer at our Casa das Artes (“House of Arts”). Hosting artists brings a wave of
creativity to our village. Our visitors seek to surround themselves with other creative and enthusiastic individuals!
Istra Inspirit
Istra Inspirit stands for (so far) 10 revived stories, myths and legends of Istrian peninsula in which they present those stories in the most
creative and innovative ways. Interactive performances and thematic dinners on authentic locations (such as castles, lighthouses, coal
mines, medieval towns etc.) is what makes us different from usual events held in closed area where performers don't have communication
with their audience. The performances are interactive; the audience is included in each part of the story in various ways (they learn how to
make a bread, they are a part of a witch trial, pirates games and battles…). Another principle is that we include locals in our experiences
becuse we believe that they should be presenters of their culture. Their main objectives are to valorize tangible and intangible cultural
heritage of Istria, involve the locals in creating cultural experiences and preserve traditions from being forgotten.
The aim of Cerdeira Village Art & Craft project is to transform our village into the Portuguese craft center, to make it a place for sharing and
communicating with artists and creative individuals. It’s about giving new live and meaning to a very special place, Cerdeira, one of the
classified schist villages in the ”Serra da Lousã”, a small place surrounded by fresh brooks and silence in an ocean of mountains in the center
of Portugal. Abandoned in the late 1970th by its rural population for social and economic reasons, the architectural heritage is nowadays
almost completely restored including ecological and sustainable aspects. One of its main offers consists ofmaster classes and open sessions of: Chestnut woodcarving, Raku, Earthenware illustration, Nuno-felting,
Relieved Tile, Tile Painting, Woodcarving with power tools, etc.
It also host artist-in-residency during the spring and summer at our Casa das Artes (“House of Arts”). Hosting artists brings a wave of
creativity to our village. Our visitors seek to surround themselves with other creative and enthusiastic individuals!
Creative Tourism Network® Page 14 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
The ART&TUR Festival and Creative Tourism Network® present the
AWARD OF THE BEST CREATIVE TOURISM FILM
Created in 2008, the ART&TUR International Tourism Film Festival, celebrated in Porto, is already a
worldwide reference.
Throughout its eight editions, it has rewarded works of cinema and quality media that promotes tourism from all over the world within its many facets.
With its interest to innovate and reflect the cultural and social wealth of the tourism sector, in this 2015
edition, creation emerges, in collaboration with the Creative Tourism Network®, international reference
body for this new sector, the first international award dedicated to Creative Tourism.
This new generation of tourism, which invites travelers to live artistic and creative experiences in your
destination, will be released in the ART&TUR screens next October. The period for submission is open until
next June 30th.
The creation of this new award is the result of visionary character of the organizers of ART&TUR and its
meeting with members of the Creative Tourism Network, which come in an excellent festival platform, to
showcase this new way to travel, as well as to invite the "creative souls" to express their travel experiences
through cinematography and multimedia.
If ART&TUR already has achieved great prestige thanks to the quality of the works presented in the previous
editions, creating an award to foster creativity, leaves it radiating originality!
As traditionally, ART&TUR organization commissioned local artists to create the trophies, works of art, which
pay tribute to the “Galo de Barcelos”.
We are already developing the Creative Tourism Trophy, which will be debuted at the ceremony, along with
the winners!
Creative Tourism Network® Page 15 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
Cases of creative tourism programs worldwide:
Porto Alegre Creative Tourism (Brazil)
Porto Alegre Creative Tourism is the first program organized in Brazil which offers its visitors new
and unique learning experiences, covering local content connected to the intangible world of culture,
tradition, arts and the effervescent atmosphere of the metropolis that is the gateway to the gaucho
culture. There are varied options in workshops, short courses and other activities for personal
development and immersion in the immaterial universe of local culture.
“Churrasco”Traditional BBQ session, marquetry training, Gaucha dances and music class, crafts
activities, photographic routes,etc.
Biot Creative Tourism (Provence – France)
Twenty artists open their workshop doors, to allow the discovery of their world in Biot’s unique
creative experience! For an hour, or a day, or a week, to learn their craft, share their daily lives, and
why not take home a unique piece of their own creation, blow a vase, a glass or a sculpture, transform
outdated jewellery, illustrate a children’s story, sculpt metal, trim a bonsai tree…
Creative Tourism Austria
Austria from a unique, creative perspective! Artists pass on their skills and knowledge
during creative courses, enabling visitors to craft their own souvenirs while on holiday! Tailor-
made, individual creative holidays:
Creative holidays, crafts and carving workshops, ceramic and painting classes, cooking course;
wine tasting, traditional dances,
Creative Tourism Thailand
Another way of discovering Thailand, off the beaten track.
Fruit carving, flowers compositions, cooking classes, music classes, traditional dances, Thai
Boxing, Thai Massages workshops, Photographic routes, Sketch tourism, Painting classes,
Ceramic classes, Art crafts and basketry workshops …
Creative Tourism Ibiza The Balearic Island has always been a paradise for artists and creators. This program invite the travelers
and art lovers to share its inspirational atmosphere.
Workshops of: sandals making, sculpture, underwater photography, deejay, chill out music,
Mediterranean cooking, theatre.
Creative Tourism Network® Page 16 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
Barcelone Creative Tourism Created in 2005, Barcelona Creative Tourism was the world’s first creative tourism
platform. It aims to offer the visitors the opportunity to discover the city of Barcelona and its
surroundings in a creative way, to interact with the locals as well as to feel like locals
themselves. Workshop of "Gaudi-style" mosaic, cooking classes, wine tasting, sketching and
photographic routes, Catalan rumba dancing course, possibility to perform yourself a concert
in singular venues, etc..
Creative Tourism Santa Fe Workshops of: Jewellery, painting, ceramics, photography and cooking courses, visits to artists' studios.
Le Louvre – Lens (France) In the heart of Nord-Pas de Calais – France’s Region of Museums – the towns around Louvre-Lens
offer visitors a rich variety of collections. Ancient and modern blend seamlessly together here– proof
that art is alive, well and thriving across the region.
Creative activities linked to the recent inauguration of Louvre-Lens and its area’s traditions. Projects
like an Emotional Guide help to re-create the local’s memory and to share it with the tourist though
creative activities.
Loulé Criativo (Portugal) A charming Portuguese town, ideally situated in the Algarve, between ocean and mountains.
In addition to its awesome landscapes and warm climate, it owns a rich intangible heritage and
authentic experiences to be shared with those new travelers. Also known as the land of the
crafts, Loulé and its precious surroundings, have a strong tradition in printing, pottery,
shoemaking, metalwork, basketry, among others.
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (Québec)
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli is a very charming town situated in Quebec, on the banks of the
majestic St. Lawrence River. Named Cultural Capital of Canada in 2005 by the Canadian
Heritage, the village of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli is full of artists and artisans from various
artistic fields including woodcarving, contemporary sculpture, stained glass,
contemporary dance , music and singing … Essential tourist town, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli
occupies a distinctive place in the Quebec cultural scene.
Creative Tourism Network® Page 17 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
Cerdeira Village Art&Craft
A magical place where time does not fly!" From the breathtaking valley view to the perfect
working and accommodation spaces, the visitor involve themselves in an inspiring
environment of artistic cooperation, where they can decide whether to do their creative
work in the company of other artists or by themselves. Cerdeira Village Art & Craft has a
residency program in a shared building and also self-catering schist homes here you can come
with your family and friends and enjoy this peaceful and inspiring place!
Creative Tourism Guatemala
Another way of discovering the Mayan culture than participating at a conventional tour is
taking part in creative activities.
Workshops of: coffee and chocolate making, weaving following the Maya tradition.
Creative Tourism Galicia (Spain)
Other ways to discover the richness of the intangible heritage of Galicia, while enjoying its
awesom landscape and meeting friendly local people.
Opportunity to participate in the rehearsal of a local choir, workshops of making cookies, courses of
basketry, making natural cosmetics, participation in traditional celebrations.
Creative Tourism Sant Feliu de Guíxols Sant Feliu de Guíxols is situated in the heart of the Costa Brava near Barcelona and France.
Thanks to its Mediterranean climate, it boasts a pleasant temperature all year round.
Activities: Cooking clases, Castanets master class, Fishermen’s arts and traditions, Painting
clases, Photographic routes, Shanies song workshop, Creative and cultural activities at the
Espai Carmen Thyssen, Performing a concert at the Sant Feliu de Guíxols Monastery or the
Modernist Casino, the Auditorium or Casa Irla.
Airserve - (Japan) Workshops of adaiko (traditional drum), creation of traditional musical instruments, visit of a
disc manufactory, cooking classes, meeting with local artists and designers, ...
Mundo Hispano Costa Rica
A selection of courses and activities to learn Spanish, participating in festivals, heritage events
and unique experiences living with the locals.
Creative Tourism Network® Page 18 www.creativetourismnetwork.org
EasyFrascati.com
Activities, courses and experiences to discover the region of Frascati, at few minutes from Rome: wine
tourism experiences, cooking classes, painting, photographic routes ..
Province of Namur (Belgium)
Sculpture workshops (wood, stone), creating puppets and plush, weaving, paper making, jewelry,
chocolate making, ...
Studiainitalia.com
A wide selection of courses and activities to learn Italian creatively: jewelry course or manufacture of
shoes in Florence, cooking Calabria, Sicily singing ...
New destinations are about to be officially presented.
Further details at: www.creativetourismnetwork.org
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Please, feel free to contact us, it will be a pleasure to attend you personally!