1、IMPACT OFCREATIVEECONOMIESON THE FUTURE OF TOURISM IN THE APEC REGIONAPEC Tourism Working Group February 2025Impact of Creative Economies on the Future of Tourism in the APEC RegionAPEC Tourism Working Group February 2025 IndexAPEC Project:TWG 01 2023 Produced by:Senior ConsultantALEX PAREDES LAZO S

2、upported by:Vice Ministry of Tourism of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru(MINCETUR)ForAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat 35 Heng Mui Keng TerraceSingapore 119616Tel:(65)68919 600 Fax:(65)68919 690Email:infoapec.org Website:www.apec.org 2025 APEC SecretariatAPEC#225-TO-01.1

3、Cover image:Image generated by artificial intelligenceMINCETURIndex EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThis handbook is a document commissioned by APEC on the impact of creative economies on the future of tourism,a research project that began in December 2023.This research and handbook were led by lex Paredes Lazo,a

4、senior consultant in creative economies and territories,together with Elayne Bione and Antonio Iturra as the content development team.This document is subdivided into two parts:Research on the ways in which creative industries contribute to the growth and development of tourism and identify strategi

5、es to enhance the symbiotic relationship between them.For this purpose,the research investigated how creative industries contribute to the growth and development of tourism and identified strategies to improve their symbiotic relationship.This research focused on two key materials:25 case studies,wh

6、ich analyze the role of cultural heritage,the impact on women in relation to creative economies,creative tourism initiatives,events,festivals,and technological innovation to enhance visitor experiences.15 application tools that facilitate the development and implementation in the tourism industry wh