International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research: Volume 4 Issue 3

Creative cities and cultural spaces: new perspectives for city tourism

Maria D. Alvarez

The purpose of this editorial is to introduce the special issue on creative cities and cultural spaces, as offering new perspectives for tourism.

Everyday life as a creative experience in cities

Robert Maitland

This paper aims to explore how overseas visitors experience off‐the‐beaten‐track areas and everyday life in London.

Creative tourism and emotional labor: an investigatory model of possible interactions

Duygu Salman, Duygu Uygur

The purpose of this paper is to discuss whether creative tourists can transform the service encounter in city hotels in a way that can reduce the amount of emotional labor…

Creativity, culture tourism and place‐making: Istanbul and London film industries

Bahar Durmaz, Stephen Platt, Tan Yigitcanlar

The paper aims to examine the role of creative industries in general and the film industry in particular for place‐making, spatial development, tourism, and the formation of…

Cultural tourism and creative regeneration: two case studies

Marichela Sepe, Giovanni Di Trapani

The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of the creative city, the factors conditioning creativity in cities and how they stimulate urban innovation and local…

Assessing Istanbul competitiveness: a multidimensional approach

Valeria Minghetti, Federica Montaguti

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the dynamic competitive profile of Istanbul and to compare it to ten other European cities by using a multidimensional approach.

City image and museums: the case of Istanbul

İpek Altınbaşak, Elem Yalçın

Cities, in order to differentiate themselves from their competitors, attempt to manage their image by following strategic place marketing approaches. The purpose of this paper is…

Culture, tourism and regeneration process in Istanbul

Ferhan Gezici, Ebru Kerimoglu

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the relationship between culture and tourism, and the urban re‐development process in Istanbul.

Istanbul as a world city: a cultural perspective

Maria D. Alvarez, Şükrü Yarcan

The purpose of this paper is to examine the process by which Istanbul is transforming into a world city, examining the impact of the recent growth of cultural activities in the…