There is no cross-sectorial or targeted strategy or policies to single out cultural and creative tourism, although the KEP makes several observations regarding cultural tourism, without however devoting a separate priority recommendation to it. Thus, reference to active promotion and support of the heritage-related tourist sites can be found mainly in the ministry of Tourism’s strategy 2022[1], some of its pillar actions referring to:
- Offering an authentic experience of languages, cultures and diversities
- Valuing landscapes, unspoiled nature, cultural heritage, crafts, gastronomy an viticulture
- Developing the narrative around Luxembourg : history, heritage, remembrance, ambitions
- Contributing to the valorisation of industrial, architectural and natural heritage at the national level and on the level of international organisations (Unesco etc.)[2]
Related to this strategy, the economic interest group Luxembourg for Tourism intensively promotes cultural tourism in Luxembourg, referring potential visitors to the country’s blend of traditional folklore, cosmopolitan cultural scene, architectural heritage, design treasures, and know-how, along with the country’s natural heritage, as well as castles, other fortifications and post-industrial sites.
Nevertheless, with the Covid19-related Neistart Lëtzebuerg programme, the government has made an investment of approx. 1 280 000 EUR to support the investment and revalorization of regional museums and cultural sites for tourism.[3] Likewise, in the framework of the European Capital of Culture Esch2022, a strong focus lies on creative tourism that is expected to be one of the Esch2022’s legacies (e.g. Spektrum as a new concept aspiring to develop flagship creative tourism sites).
[1] TOURISME 2022 – un Cadre Stratégique pour le Développement du Secteur. Luxembourg,
Terre de Rencontre; Accessible at: https://gouvernement.lu/dam-assets/fr/actualites/communiques/2018/01-janvier/10-closener-touristique-2022/Document-TOURISME-2022.pdf
[2] TOURISME 2022 – un Cadre Stratégique pour le Développement du Secteur. Luxembourg,
Terre de Rencontre, p. 6-7; Accessible at: https://gouvernement.lu/dam-assets/fr/actualites/communiques/2018/01-janvier/10-closener-touristique-2022/Document-TOURISME-2022.pdf
[3] https://gouvernement.lu/fr/actualites/toutes_actualites/communiques/2021/06-juin/10-tanson-programme-neistart.html; Accessed 2 December 2021.
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