Cultural tourism as a factor of sustainability in urban destinations
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Culture has become increasingly important in promoting sustainable development. Many cities with cultural and creative potential, tend to put in evidence their respective value in order to promote tourism development. In this context, this article aims to consider the importance of culture in cities, as a propitiator of tourism development, highlighting how to measure it through key indicators. Methodologically, the analysis of the categorical content of a set of indexes is carried out, showing the respective domains or privileged areas of acessement, methods and key indicators. In addition, there is a consideration of the interconnections between the cultural and creative industries and the tourism industry.
Keywords: Tourism; Culture; Cultural Tourism; Cities; Sustainability; Cultural and Creative Industries; Competitiveness
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