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Creative Tourism: Two Decades of Conceptual Evolution and Characterization

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  • Soufiane Benhaida

    (Laboratory of Applied Sciences for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Department of Management, Higher School of Technology Essaouira, Cadi Ayyad University, Essaouira 40000, Morocco)

  • Larbi Safaa

    (Laboratory of Applied Sciences for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Department of Management, Higher School of Technology Essaouira, Cadi Ayyad University, Essaouira 40000, Morocco)

  • Dalia Perkumienė

    (Department of Humanities, Social, and Exact Sciences, Faculty of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Kaunas Forestry and Environmental Engineering University of Applied Sciences, 53101 Girionys, Lithuania)

  • Gintautas Labanauskas

    (Business and Rural Development Research Institute, Faculty of Bioeconomic Development, Vytautas Magnus University, 53361 Kaunas, Lithuania)

Abstract

The concept of “creative tourism”, emerging at the century’s start, responds to the “creative turn” in tourist destinations, aligning with the evolving creative class, clusters, and cities. This study employs a bibliometric analysis to examine the evolution and academic focus on creative tourism over the past two decades. Using databases like Scopus and Web of Science, we analyzed key trends, thematic developments, and the impact of creative industries on tourism. Our study reveals significant growth in creative tourism research, emphasizing creativity’s role in enhancing tourism experiences and formulating sustainable, culturally rich models. It underscores the importance of integrating creative industries into tourism and the positive impact on local economies and community development. This analysis not only maps the academic trajectory of creative tourism but also highlights its practical implications for future tourism management and sustainable community development.

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  • Soufiane Benhaida & Larbi Safaa & Dalia Perkumienė & Gintautas Labanauskas, 2024. "Creative Tourism: Two Decades of Conceptual Evolution and Characterization," Administrative Sciences, MDPI, vol. 14(8), pages 1-30, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jadmsc:v:14:y:2024:i:8:p:172-:d:1453569
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    1. Ayeon Choi & Graham Berridge & Chulwon Kim, 2020. "The Urban Museum as a Creative Tourism Attraction: London Museum Lates Visitor Motivation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(22), pages 1-18, November.
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