Tourism and the Creative Economy
As the significance of the creative economy continues to grow, important synergies with tourism are emerging, offering considerable potential to grow demand and develop new products, experiences and markets.These new links are driving a shift from conventional models of cultural tourism to new models of creative tourism based on intangible culture and contemporary creativity. This report examines the growing relationship between the tourism and creative sectors to guide the development of effective policies in this area. Drawing on recent case studies, it considers how to strengthen these linkages and take advantage of the opportunities to generate added value. Active policies are needed so that countries, regions and cities can realise the potential benefits from linking tourism and creativity. Key policy issues are identified.
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Creative tourism as a source of growth
Creative tourism differs from traditional models of cultural tourism, primarily in being based on intangible skill and knowledge-related assets. There is a shift towards value networks, a focus on innovation and co-creation with consumers. There is evidence that these new models of creative tourism can deliver considerable added value, increasing tourism demand and diversifying tourism supply. Linking tourism and the creative industries can also aid image building, atmosphere creation and attraction of talent. The innovation sparked by the creative industries is driving trends, including the emergence of new creative intermediaries, the sharing economy and the growth of relational tourism. The important implications for policy are also discussed in this chapter.
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