On behalf of our institutional member, Centre for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, we are excited to share the publication of a new book from the CREATOUR Observatory on Culture and Tourism for Local Development:
Creative Tourism, Regenerative Development, and Destination Resilience: Insights and Reflections
Edited by our member Nancy Duxbury and Shamila Rahim, Silvia Silva, Tiago Vinagre de Castro

This book aims to inspire fresh perspectives on tourism, positioning community well-being and holistic sustainability at the heart of tourism-related activities. Through diverse contributions, it offers critical insights into how creative tourism and regenerative tourism are conceptualized, developed, and embedded within specific cultural and social contexts.

Key themes include:

• The transformational potential of regenerative tourism
• The role of creative tourism in fostering cultural identity and local engagement
• Governance, design, and iterative processes in tourism development

The book features contributions from leading experts, including Dianne Dredge, Sarah Lebski, Sammi Gowthorp, Rocio Nogales Muriel (EMES director), and many more.

Available Open Access: Read the Book Here

This publication is a must-read for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers passionate about sustainable and transformative tourism practices.