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Creative Tourism is an emerging concept that is growing worldwide. Endorsed by high-level initiatives such as UNESCO’s “Creative Cities Network” or the Santa Fe Conference on Creative Tourism (click here for more information), the idea of linking tourism and creativity has found many followers around the globe. 

A facebook group has just been created to invite discussions about Creative Travel in New Zealand. If you are interested, please join the group: Creative Travel New Zealand on facebook or ask for an invitation to join by e-mailing: denise@creativetourism.co.nz.

The following links provide examples of creative tourism initiatives and activities in various places around the world:

If you find these resources interesting, please link to us.

 

    

Art and cultural study trips,Peru: Andean cosmovision and philosophy, painting and pre-Columbian
art,Andean music. Workshops, courses and seminaries in the Sacred Valley
of the Incas,Cusco - Peru.

 


• gives support to your projects related to Creative Tourism.
• facilitates meetings between the city cultural resources and the « creative tourists ».”
• informs and promotes the Creative Tourism activities developed in Barcelona.

 

 Batik Courses in Bali

Cooking class in Umbria (Italy)
Cooking vacation in a spectacular location (Umbria, Italy): hands-on cooking lessons, day excursions, wine tours and traditional meals. 

Creative Breaks: Creative Arts Courses, workshop and holidays in rural Herefordshire.

www.farmhouse-in-tuscany.it - Charming Tuscany bed and breakfast with romantic rooms and panoramic view
Romantic charming hotel in Tuscany, very close from Pienza, Montepulciano, Cortona and Siena.
Painting courses, cultural tour in the most important cities of the Tuscany.

Creative Tourism Experiences in Santa Fe: include agro-tourism,art collector/curatorial workshops, gastronomy, community/culture/heritage/ photography, pottery/ceramics, theatre/danse/music, visual art, weaving/fibert art, ..

eliotropica
eliotropica supports any form of art and creativity, publishing all the interesting news on events and exhibitions and providing tours and facilities for art lovers and any kind of event.
 


The BLOEM foundation collaborates with indigenous people, tourists, and the tourism industry with the aim to introduce and develop the concept of Creative Tourism in developing countries. In Lombok, Indonesia, there is a pilot project where tourists can attend various creative workshops with indigenous Sasak craftspeople.

Hong Kong: The cultural kaleidoscope
The Cultural Kaleidoscope programme created by the Hong Kong Tourism Board is your special opportunity to truly appreciate Hong Kong's culture and to take part in everyday life. It provides two ways to enjoy Asia's world city: the Meet the People and Museum Visits.


Krazart: Unique art and creative courses in Europe
 

Losari Coffee Plantation, Java:
Daily Plantation Tour, traditional dance, cooking, gamelan and even in textile appreciation.

 

MARVELOUS TOURS TO GEORGIA: For those who wish to learn about Georgia's cultural heritage and traditional craft MARVELOUS TOURS TO GEORGIA offers the opportunity to attend master classes in various regions of the country. Classes with local artisans include embroidery; kilim, rug, and Gobelin weaving; knitting; natural dyes; felt making; folk dance and songs; winemaking; cloisone enamel making.

 


Santa Fe Creative Tourism Experiences.
Member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network

 



 

Son's home:
 From the moment you step in to our home, you will become a traditional Korean!
 

Vinophoria offers exclusive wine, food and cultural tours for travelers who are keen to discover the sensational wines, diverse cuisine and rich culture of Spain in style and comfort.

 


 

 

 
 
 
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