“The use of Web 2.0 tools by Italian contemporary art museums”. This is the title of an article that has been recently published on Taylor & Francis Online, by Roberta Garibaldi (University of Bergamo, Italy). The issue presents an analysis about cultural institutions and the possibility to make use of
Improving Taiwan’s tourism strategy by focusing on quality as opposed to quantity. A new strategy for the coming 4 years has been approved and signed by the National Development Council. Travel packages catering for special needs of senior tourists and those with disabilities as well as setting a focus on
To some, the food carts littering the sidewalks of New York City are nothing more than street meat. To others, they represent a gastronomic paradise. These two faces of street vending have been side-by-side since the first entrepreneur thought to peddle his food on the city’s streets centuries ago. But in
Parma will compete for the title of UNESCO ‘City of Gastronomy’ for its prosciutto and cheese as well as its architecture, was put forward for the UNESCO Creative Cities network by the Italian National Commission for UNESCO. Read original article at italoamericano.org
One third of the food we grow gets wasted, not eaten. But an amazing movement in France just won a law making supermarkets give unsold produce to the poor and homeless. The whole EU is consulting on how to stop supermarkets cancelling vast orders of food farmers have grown for them.
PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In this photo essay, we explore the creative aspects of a city through the experience of Montreal, designated a UNESCO City of Design in 2006! Read original article at yourstory.com
“Jordan has established a new model for sustainable tourism in the Middle East,” says Nasr Al-Tamimi, acting director of Wild Jordan, a business unit attached to the country’s Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN). “Humans and nature interacting and profiting from each other: it’s a simple philosophy but,
Harvard’s International Sustainable Tourism Initiative estimates that the travel and tourism industry is closing in on 9% of global GDP. (That’s huge.) Travel is changing for the better. But travel and tourism are also changing as they grow. According to Sustainable Travel International, here are 3 key trends that are
The “2nd International Executive Forum on Tourism Innovation and Entrepreneurship” will take place at the USC campus in Columbia, SC on August 3rd and 4th 2015. Hosted by the University of South Carolina, in collaboration with the Aruba Management Institute for Sustainable Tourism and Development (AMISTAD) and the University of
How does culture impact creativity? What is the difference between “local” and “foreign” creative tasks? And what does that all have to do with crowdsourcing? A recently published article sheds light on the relationship between culture, creativity and the importance of “cultural alignment” for cross-cultural creative tasks. Read original article
BHAKTAPUR, Nepal — Nepal on Monday reopened most of the cultural heritage sites that were damaged in a pair of devastating earthquakes, hoping to lure back foreign tourists. The April 25 and May 12 quakes killed more than 8,700 people and damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings in Nepal, including
Experts and entrepreneurs offer their insights and top resources for writing a successful business plan. Before you think business plan, think business model. The School for Creative Startups and other renowned institutions have developed some key questions that will help you create your own. Read original article at theguardian.com
There’s no love lost between Paris and the tourists who leave padlocks, famously called “love locks,” on the city’s Pont des Arts bridge. The Paris City Council announced plans to remove the padlocks, which are meant to signify eternal love, starting this Monday. In recent years, tourists have signed the
A video, which will be broadcasted by more than 30 televisions, advertises the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv as the 2019 European Capital of Culture. The video has a length of thirty seconds and depicts the citizens of Plovdiv doing arts, sports and their daily activities with some of the city’s
In a time of worldwide integration, culture interchange is a priceless commodity in view of leading and promoting harmony and interaction between countries. The cultural diversity characterizes the current state of the world cultural space. The safety of it isn’t guaranteed. Many scientists and intellectuals are worried about the potential
In order to encourage art in the public spaces of Quito, the city is planning to renew and give life to various places in the capital of Ecuador. At the same time, Quito has stated work with UNESCO to preserve and position the Convent of San Francisco as a religious,
