Natural progression
Leah Black explains how Spring Fling, originally a visual arts and craft event, has attracted new visitors by embracing nature and…
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A rough guide to cultural tourism
Helen Palmer and Susie Stubbs describe how cultural tourism can work – and has worked in Manchester.
A land of adventure and discovery
David Alston recognises that Wales’ physical attractions pull in most tourists but believes that exciting and innovative cul…
EU review looks for views on culture
An audit launched by the Foreign Secretary in July 2012 looking at what the EU does and how it affects the UK, has reached a stage…
Arts sector is “scaremongering” says Minister
Vaizey's rejects any notion of 'the arts in crisis' but local authority survey findings tell a different story.
Recovering from shock
Times of austerity and pending funding cuts from the public purse are actually opportunities to develop new ways of working, poten…
Cultural tourism moves up the agenda
A £3m Lottery fund will aim to stimulate economic benefits from cultural tourism as ACE and VisitEngland join forces.
Open minds fill pockets, dudes
The arts sector should be more open to ideas from elsewhere, suggests Liz Hill
Crafts thrive but cuts threaten
Craft businesses are making a significant contribution to the economy: £457m of sales were made in 2010 according to the lat…
With a little help from your friends
Jennifer Cooling explains why buddying up to your local tourism body could encourage a wonderful, mutually-beneficial relationship
Tapping into cultural tourism
Culture can play an important role in motivating people to make a visit. Lorna Easton explains how arts organisations can make the…
Playing the long game
Jane Packham and Rachael Roe are optimistic about the longer-term tourism potential of the 2012 Olympics
Mutual benefits
By coordinating partnerships between the cultural and tourism sectors, aka is growing both industries. Alain Airth explains how
Hip-op to hip-hop
Pavilion Dance harnessed a booming summer tourist market to help make a place for itself on an emerging cultural scene. Jo O’Con…
Grab that tourist
New Brewery Arts won the Silver Retail Tourism Prize at the Cotswold Tourism Awards. Ali Russell describes her strategy
Collective voice and collective will
Richard Nutter explains how a consortium of Liverpool’s major cultural organisations has developed a comprehensive strategic app…
Success so far for planning campaign
The Government is under pressure to make changes to its draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) following a Communities an…
International ambitions for Creative Scotland
2012 has been named The Year of Creative Scotland and will see £6.5m invested in cultural events and festivals celebrating c…
Art without compromise
Steve Messam explains the ingenuity needed to be a successful artist based in a remote area
Leading the way
Sue Isherwood on the need for cultural leaders to understand their political culture and context
Music gives major boost to tourism
Large-scale live music events across the UK attract at least 7.7 million attendances a year by domestic and overseas music tourist…
Nick Hunt
As I read the stats from Bournemouth University (p2) I realise that we are part of a major phenomenon. When we drove into Manchest…
A howl of pain from the Pennines
Nick Hunt asks, why is ACE doing the Government’s dirty work?
Members travel in style
It can be difficult to find membership benefits that are attractive to high-level patrons and donors. Francis Sims believes cultur…
