A recent exhibition in Amsterdam highlighted the disappearance of the rough edges of the city in the face of continuing development. These ‘free spaces’ have offered havens for creativity, alternative lifestyles and sustainability programmes. Many of these locations around the fringes of Amsterdam have operated as cultural incubators, allowing artists to thrive and providing a base for experimental events and happenings. As we pointed out in a recent study of event space in A

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We all think we know what ‘local’ means. Usually, it is tied to people who live in a particular place, and we usually assume that the...

Sail Amsterdam  has just closed after 5 days of hosting over 10,000 ships and 2.5 million visitors in the city centre. Large scale urban...

One of the most enduring tourism myths is the idea that cultural tourism is growing faster than other sectors of global tourism. Ever...

We reported a while ago on the negative effect of the Trump Administration on inbound arrivals to the USA , but it seems there is a...

Music festivals are in trouble. All over the place. We were first alerted to this by an article in the Dutch media, highlighting the...

The Guardian  called the newly-opened V&A East Storehouse in the Olympic Park in London ‘The national museum of absolutely everything’ . ...

A recent report from the European Commission highlights the role of cultural and creative tourism in conserving Europe's rich heritage...

The concept of street art tends to evoke images of inner city streets decorated with murals. But increasingly the practice of street art...

As the experience economy has developed, the range and variety of experiences on offer has become overwhelming. This is good news if you...

The news that the UK is attempting to gain UNESCO intangible heritage of humanity status for cask beer (yes, the warm stuff from the...

In their efforts to stem the tide of tourists, cities often forget that they have usually been at the forefront of tourism development...

Encountering a discarded map of the USA in the street was a clear sign of the change. Instead of being used as a holiday planning tool,...

Greg Richards and Wendy Morrill From the "Good Tourism" Blog Many people see themselves as responsible travellers, but act irresponsibly....

At a recent Tourism Society  webinar we discussed the increasingly contentious concept of overtourism. One of the issues with overtourism...

In a recent post  we discussed the decision by the City of Paris to shut its last physical tourist office. In a reaction to that post,...

Visiting the Romanian city of Sibiu at the invitation of our old friend Ilie Rotariu, we stumbled across a publicity campaign for museums...

Donald Trump’s announcement that he was going to “take over” Gaza, relocate Palestinians, and redevelop the area into the “Riviera of the...