Cultural and creative industries on tourist destinations: comparing four regions in Europe

Authors

  • Ana Rita Cruz Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), DINÂMIA’CET-IUL, Lisboa, Portugal http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3723-4682
  • Pedro Costa Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), DINÂMIA’CET-IUL, Lisboa, Portugal
  • João Filipe Marques Faculdade de Economia da Universidade do Algarve, Faro, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7867/2317-5443.2016v4n1p127-164

Keywords:

Case study, creative class, cultural and creative industries, tourism.

Abstract

Departing from the debate about the connections among creative territories, culture, tourism and creative-based policies, this article analyzes conditions that promote the development of cultural and creative industries as well as the attraction of the creative class to tourism destinations. The analysis includes case studies of regions in Europe, recognized tourism destinations that managed creating synergies between the cultural and creative activities and tourism, to provide insights to the case of Algarve (Portugal). The comparative analysis focuses the cases of Malaga (Spain), Graz (Austria) and Cardiff (UK), emphasizing the creative environment and dimensions related to infrastructure, governance, markets and other intangible factors. The article concludes to policy implications, enhancing regional creativity in tourism destinations.

JEL-Code | L83; O15; R11.

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Published

2016-09-22

How to Cite

Cruz, A. R., Costa, P., & Marques, J. F. (2016). Cultural and creative industries on tourist destinations: comparing four regions in Europe. Revista Brasileira De Desenvolvimento Regional, 4(1), 127–164. https://doi.org/10.7867/2317-5443.2016v4n1p127-164

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