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The Impact of Culture on Tourism - OECD

GO DownTogether Las Vegas The Impact of Culture on Tourism - OECD Cultural tourism is one of the largest and fastest-growing global tourism markets. Culture and creative industries are increasingly being used to promote destinations and enhance their competitiveness and attractiveness. Many locations are now actively developing their tangible and intangible cultural assets as a means of developing comparative advantages in an increasingly competitive tourism marketplace, and to create local distinctiveness in the face of globalisation. The  Impact of Culture on Tourism  examines the growing relationship between tourism and culture, and the way in which they have together become major drivers of destination attractiveness and competitiveness. Based on recent case studies that illustrate the different facets of the relationship between tourism, culture and regional attractiveness, and the policy interventions which can be taken to enhance the relationship, this publica...

Cory Mervis (Interview)

“The Legend Reinvented,” “The Diverse City,” and “A Co-Created City.”

“The Legend Reinvented,” “The Diverse City,” and “A Co-Created City.”

BLACK CULTURAL EVENT & INFORMATION BY E-VIBE

VegasEVibe is the premiere online destination sharing cultural & community events that support Las Vegas' African American community. The EVibe calendar features events that are FREE of charge and open to the public. Full page announcements are available and are fee-based. All submissions and/or inquiries may be sent for consideration to info@vegasevibe.com (no attachments). Please note that events and/or dates are subject to change without prior notice. Please contact the hosting organization. We invite you to enjoy a rewarding and interactive experience, reflecting the diversity and positive energy of our community! http://www.icontact-archive.com/A93rRByh5P-2gymLm6VW4UjH7kt2pWxU?w=4#fblike

The greatest TED Talk ever sold - Morgan Spurlock

0 yes 0:01 yes I'm 0:16 I have but 0:17 spent the past few years on putting myself into situations that are 0:21 usually very difficult and at the same time somewhat dangerous 0:25 I R went to prison difficult 0:29 I worked in a coal mine dangerous 0:34 I filmed in war zones difficult 0:37 and dangerous and I spent thirty days eating nothing but this 0:42 fun in the beginning little difficult the middle 0:47 very dangerous in the end in fact most my career I've been immersing myself 0:52 into 0:53 seemingly horrible situations for the whole goal of trying to 0:59 examine societal issues in a way that make them engaging 1:02 that make them interesting that hopefully break them down in a way that 1:05 make them entertaining and accessible to an audience 1:08 so when I knew I was coming here do with had talked was gonna look at the world a 1:12 branding in sponsorship 1:13 I knew I would want to do something a little different so some you may or may 1:16 not have heard 1:17 cou...