The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected countless businesses, leading to serious
disruptions for many industries. Drawing on the resilience literature, this study offers an …

There is a large and growing body of evidence on the health benefits of engagement in
leisure activities (voluntary, enjoyable non-work activities, such as hobbies, arts …

This article discusses microlevel actions undertaken by owner‐managers, and how such
actions affect stakeholders in enhancing the sustainability of small and medium enterprises …

The idea of the 'smart city'is increasingly central to debates on urban development and
sustainability, and a host of cities are now pursuing 'smartness' as a way to improve energy …

Tourism, one of the most relevant industries worldwide, plays a key role in the development
and competitiveness of many regions. Despite the increasing debate in literature on cultural …

We develop a new conceptual framework to analyze the evolution of the relationship
between cultural production and different forms of economic and social value creation in …

Purpose Creativity is often referred to as a seedbed of innovation. As such it holds the key to
better performance and the competitiveness of firms. To better understand how creativity …

A large academic consensus exists on the idea that successful innovative processes are
geographically bounded within regions. Nevertheless, the ability of regions to capture and re …

The creative economy is one of the fastest develo** sectors in the global economy,
providing income growth, new jobs and export earnings. In addition to economic benefits …

In this paper we highlight the importance of culture, cultural heritage and creative industries
(CCI) in current European policies in relation to a number of societal challenges, and how …