Buzz, the feeling of excitement that cultural venues generate, is actually a commodity that can be traded and is subject to its own kind of inflation, according to Prof. Terry Nichols Clark, whose recent work looks at the role arts play in the economy and civic participation worldwide. “Buzz is
Dario Franceschini, Italy’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, has recently announced that the five cities that were competing last year against Matera, that won the competition to become the European Capital of Culture 2019, this year will receive one million euros each to realize the projects they presented at the
By organising an event called Irish Day in Varazdin on Saturday, the local authorities presented the city’s and the northern Croatia region’s candidacy for the 2020 European Capital of Culture. READ MORE at dalje.com
The European Capital of Culture 2016, Wroclaw has much to offer when it comes to culture and food. The street art and alternative culture seems to be a special characteristic of the fourth largest city of Poland. A place not to be found in the regular tourist guide is Nadodrze,
Paper submissions are invited for the “2015 International Symposium on Cultural Trajectories: Cultural Governance, What’s Next?”, which is to be held at the Graduate School of Arts Management and Cultural Policy at National Taiwan University of Arts from November 13th and 14th (at the International Conference Hall) to November 15th
A rather critical perspective on the new developed 169 Sustainable Development Goals, which are set out to support the Millennium Goals in sustainable development and a reduction of poverty. That poverty reduction is needed is not a question, however which approached is used can be discussed as has been done
Researchers challenge the notion that mass tourism is better for resident well-being in biodiverse regions than ecotourism. A study in Costa Rica suggests that ecotourism provides stable employment, career advancement opportunities and support for environmental conservation and increased access to resources and facilities. The study concludes that small-scale ecotourism initiatives
Trappe – More than 100 years ago, pieces of Norristown’s history were told in Cobalt Blue and earthenware and sold to locals for a limited time. On Sunday those commemorative rare plates memorializing the town’s 100th anniversary that was celebrated on May 5, 1912, brought two like-minded organizations in two
Four lines that have fallen to despair in Italy have been renovated and now provide a new experience along picturesque sceneries in the vintage 1920s steam trains. This project is inspired by the slow food movement and promotes a sort of slow tourism bringing tourists to experience the regional history
The two day Mountain bike festival in Santa Cruz aimed at revitalizing the downtown area was a full success with more than 3.000 visitors only on one of the two days. The sixth edition of the festival attracted many more families and cultural visitors next to the sporty young teenagers.
The European Commission has launched a consultation on how science and innovation can best help the EU ensuring safe, nutritious, sufficient and sustainable food around the world. The discussion is linked to the theme of this year’s Universal Exhibition (Expo Milano 2015) “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”, which aims to
‘A trip to Italy’ is an Italian campaign aiming at attracting more Chinese tourists to the country for cultural tourism. By using social media to spread a new campaign picturing a Chinese tourists on her experience throughout Italy, the tourism board tries to reach out to the Chinese market….Read more
This year Bristol is running Bristol 2015, the largest ever year-long programme about the future of cities. It’s doing so as European Green Capital of the year – the first time a UK city has been given the award. Encouraging behaviour change among Bristolians, as well as national and international
To Xavier Roland, responsible of Mons’ museum pole “The weekend of the 4th and the 5th of April has marked a changing point between before and after Mons 2015! No European capital of culture has ever opened 5 museums in a year before! We have gained 10 years in terms
Accommodation providers all over the world are responding to a shift towards more sustainable accommodation. A 2011 survey by Conde Naste Traveler found that 93 per cent of readers believed travel companies bore responsibility for environmental protection. Not only the implementation of solar pannels is the result of this change
Targeting four continents, the official promotional campaign of Bolivia focuses on indigenous attractions that make the country a must-see destination for foreign visitors. The promotion of the country’s cultural and tourism assets will engage various media formats in three countries in Europe, four in America, one in Oceania and two in
