Key innovation areas are a source of policy and research interest in many countries. In this paper the concept of creative hotspots is introduced as a policy vehicle to support spatial synergy strategies in innovation. The paper provides a review of experiences and findings from a regional...

Nowadays, e-services technology has demonstrated a pervasive character in the modern tourism industry. e-Services implemented by the tourism industry, e.g. e-tourism, appeared to produce significant cost reductions and market efficiencies. Since online services are continuously accessible, time...

International migration is a source of policy and research interest in many countries. This paper rovides a review of experiences and findings from migration impact assessment worldwide. Various findings are briefly summarized in the context of a systematic migration SWOT analysis for five...

This paper takes for granted the structural urbanisation trend in our world. It argues that there is a global competition among world cities in different parts of our planet. It aims to map out the relative disparities among a preselected set of major global cities by offering a benchmark...

The ISAAC project has generated a wealth of new insights on cultural tourism. Particular attention has been paid to the strategic and operational importance of e-services in various European cities. The present paper brings together empirical insights from two angles, viz the supply and demand...

Although cultural heritage has attracted much policy and research interest in recent years, it is still unclear to what extent it has a significant economic impact. In most countries the cultural tourist sector definitely represents a productive branch, which in our open world is growing in...

This paper aims to examine the critical conditions for success and failure for the new generation of ethnic entrepreneurs in the creative industries in modern Dutch urban areas, in terms of their entrepreneurial behaviour with a particular focus on their personal and business characteristics and...