HOW ARE CITIES MANAGING CULTURAL TOURISM IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA AGE?
Social media is now a major driving force behind tourism, with 75% of travellers citing it as their primary source of inspiration. As bucket-list itineraries circulate online, cities see visitors concentrate in the same handful of neighbourhoods and cultural sites..
Ancient Made New: Beijing’s Intangible Cultural Heritage is at the heart of global exchange and tourism boost
Beijing is home to 447 intangible cultural heritage projects. Thirteen – including silk weaving, tea etiquette and shadow puppetry – are on UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, the.
Urban Renewal: Beijing’s cultural strategy transformed former industrial site into thriving Shougang Park
On the outskirts of the capital, Beijing’s cultural strategy has transformed a vast 863 hectares steel production site into a unique visitor destination, positioning Shougang Park as a model.
Inclusive Public Art: How Helsinki’s Biennales are making art accessible in the city and its islands
Since 2021, Helsinki Biennial has been held all around the city and its 300 islands. This cultural festival by the City of Helsinki embodies their ambitious cultural vision to.
Digital Heritage: How Nanjing enriched its City of Literature heritage with digital technology
Nanjing, with its 1,800-year literary heritage, transformed its cultural narrative through digital innovation. By leveraging big data, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality, the City of Literature’s heritage.
Tourism Tax: How San Francisco leverages its hotel tax to fund the arts
Launched in 2018, San Francisco’s Proposition E law redirects a portion of the city’s hotel tax to directly fund arts and culture. This voter-backed initiative created a virtuous circle:.
Barcelona’s Creative Factories Fàbriques de Creació
The Fàbriques de Creació (Creative Factories) programme is a pioneering initiative of the Barcelona City Council’s Department of Culture (ICUB). Since 2007, it has transformed over 11 disused industrial.
Tourism Tax: Edinburgh is introducing the UK’s first Visitor Levy
From July 2026, Edinburgh will introduce the UK’s first Visitor Levy, generating sustainable funding for culture, heritage, infrastructure, and community wellbeing while promoting responsible tourism and strengthening the city’s.
How is San Francisco using tourism tax to boost arts and culture?
San Francisco is a global “bucket list” destination and one of the top five tourism destinations in the U.S. Historically, the city has drawn tens of millions of visitors.