A space of creative industries

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The term ‘creative industries’ describes businesses with creativity at their heart – for example design, music, publishing, architecture, film and video, crafts, visual arts, fashion, TV and radio, advertising, literature, computer games and the performing arts.

The creative industries is: ‘Those industries which have their origin in individual creativity, skill and talent and which have a potential for wealth and job creation through the generation and exploitation of intellectual property.’

Annually, the Algarve region has different cultural and creative initiatives, especially during the summer season when the region has an increased population due to tourism. A study developed by the Center for Research and Regional Development (CIDER) for the Regional Directorate of Culture of the Algarve (DRC-Algarve), reveals that 64% of the tourists consider that the cultural offer of the region was important in the decision to spend holidays in the region. For this purpose, the Algarve municipalities are the main promotors of cultural events as well the DRC-Algarve, cultural associations, foundations, companies, etc., not only for the summer season but, also, for the whole year.

The Algarve is well-placed as one of the best Meeting Industry destinations in the world, by the excellent local facilities proposing a variety of creative ideas for business meetings and group activities, with large rooms, modern technical resources and teams of high performing professionals, four and five-star hotels and luxurious golf courses. Thus, the organization of international conferences has been gradually increasing, and this brings more national and international experts, and public, to the region.

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