Purpose – 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 development. Furthermore, by way of examples, the paper aims to illustrate two emblematic case studies and the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the relationship between culture and tourism, and the urban re‐development process in Istanbul. Design/methodology/approach – The paper focuses on the case of Istanbul and reviews the city's goal of being a financial, tourism, culture and...