All over the world, creative tourism is developing fast and in a myriad of ways - no matter how professional or informal the network and setup.
I have recently travelled in over 10 different countries around the world and found a lot of creativity, ingenuity and happiness in the people that are lucky enough to enjoy a more interactive, engaging kind of holiday.
Above all, the message is that you see eye to eye with the locals who, in turn, take pride in their own heritage, be it a dance in southern Peru with all the adjoining traditional costumes, a cooking class of typical, Chilenean food or a dot painting workshop with an Aboriginal community in the heart of Australia.