Creative Tourism: Two Decades of Conceptual Evolution and Characterization

Soufiane Benhaida, Larbi Safaa, Dalia Perkumienė () and Gintautas Labanauskas
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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

Administrative Sciences, 2024, vol. 14, issue 8, 1-30

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.

Keywords: creative tourism; bibliometric analysis; Scopus; Rstudio; web of science (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L M M0 M1 M10 M11 M12 M14 M15 M16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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