Santa Fe, the first U.S. city to receive the “Creative City” designation by UNESCO, will play host to another first:  A conference that convenes local and international tourism professionals, destination managers, community leaders, city and urban planners, cultural experts, educators, and artists.  The five-day conference will provide the skills and knowledge necessary for developing creative tourism programs by experiencing practical applications and through sessions with some of the world’s foremost leaders in the field.  CIR will participate by assisting international conference attendees.  For more information or to register for the conference, go to www.santafecreativetourism.org.   [This event is not a sponsored or endorced by CIR—the event is posted here for member information.]