OECD - The Impact of Culture on Tourism publication http://www.oecd.org/cfe/tourism/theimpactofcultureontourism.htm Cultural tourism is one of the largest and fastest-growing global tourism markets. Culture and creative industries are increasingly being used to promote destinations and enhance their competitiveness and attractiveness. Many locations are now actively developing their tangible and intangible cultural assets as a means of … Continue reading OECD – The Impact of Culture on Tourism
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"Europe must offer sustainable and high-quality tourism, playing on its comparative advantages, in particular the diversity of its countryside and extraordinary cultural wealth." With this statement, the Commission communication "Europe, the world's No 1 tourist destination - a new political framework for tourism in Europe" confirms the significant role of cultural tourism. http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/tourism/cultural-routes/index_en.htm Europe is … Continue reading European Commission – DG Enterprise and Industry > Cultural Tourism
ECTN is a partner in the Interreg IVc project CHARTS http://www.ectn.eu.com/ The CHARTS project focuses on the role of culture and heritage in the formulation and delivery of added-value to regional strategies for sustainable tourism development and integration into local, regional, national and EU policies. Partners will share experience on how improved management of cultural … Continue reading European Cultural Tourism Network
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