Responsible Consumption and Production in the Creative and Cultural Industries Actions, Policies, and Strategies for a Sustainable Future

Foreword (Alba Colombo Vilarrasa) 

Introduction (Elisa Salvador and Ilaria Pappalepore)

Section 1: The Role of Funding Bodies, Institutional Actors and Policy in Promoting Responsible Production 

1. Funding Organisations as Sustainability Catalysts in the Cultural and Creative Industries: The Case of Arts Council England (Monica Masucci, Roberto Camerani, Mariachiara Restuccia and Thomas R. Buckley)

2. The Designers Call for Environmental and Social Sustainability: New Evidence from the Design Sector in Piedmont (Stefania Camoletto and Giovanna Segre)

3. When Gastronomy and Food Are at the Service of Education for a Sustainable Future: The School Garden Model in Denmark (Jesper Strandgaard Pedersen, Sophie Marie Cappelen and Elisa Salvador)

Section 2: Role of CCIs in the Development of Sustainable Tourism 

4. Assessing the Contribution of Cultural Tourism and Creative Sectors to a Circular Economy: A Case from Sweden (Matthias Fuchs and Kai Kronenberg)

5. Creative Industries, Creative Tourism and Sustainability Perspectives: The Case Study of Traditional Pottery-Making in Crete (Eirini Papadaki, Paraskevi Papadopoulou, George Gournis, Harilaos Plakou and Alexandros Apostolakis)

6. Creative Sustainable Solutions in Cultural Tourism Attractions in London (Barbora Cherifi)

7. Tourism Degrowth and Postgrowth Transitions for European Urban Destinations (Ilaria Pappalepore, Clare Inkson and Claudia Dolezal)

Section 3: Circular Economies in Creative and Cultural Production and Consumption 

8. The Role of Creative Reuse Centers in Responsible Artistic Production and Consumption in the US (Jaleesa Renee Wells) 

9. Preserving the Past for a Sustainable Future: Circular Practices in the Consumption of Ordinary Antiques (Federica Aramu and Anne-Sophie V. Radermecker)

10. Community Couture: An Alternative Way of Making and Sharing Fashion (Aniela Fidler Wieruszewska and Megha Chauhan)

11. Social Entrepreneurs in Making Fashion Circular: Three Case Studies in New York City (Younghyun Kim)

Biography

Elisa Salvador is a Professor of Innovation & Creativity at ESSCA School of Management, France.

Ilaria Pappalepore is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Tourism and Events at the University of Westminster, UK.

“This timely collection provides insights on promoting responsible consumption and production, considering the responsibility of individuals, producers, policies and institutions. Including detailed case studies and reflections, the bookis an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners.” Roberta Comunian, Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries, King’s College London, UK.

“Addressing sustainability from plural perspectives, this book addresses the critical intersections of cultural policy, tourism, and circular economy through case studies and innovative strategies, offering an overview of the key economic areas and sectors where sustainability is becoming not just a constraint but a driver of growth. A valuable resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers aiming to align creative practices with sustainability goals.” Massimiliano Nuccio, Foscari University of Venice,VSM Venice School of Management, Italy.

“This book convincingly demonstrate that the creative and cultural industries can play an important role in promoting sustainable solutions, particularly in the field of sustainable tourism. A tour de force, this volume provides the first systematic attempts to highlight the conditions under which CCIs can be both vehicles of cultural identity and vehicles of sustainable development for society”. Patrick Cohendet, HEC Montréal, Québec, Canada