Artistic Interventions as Urban Planning Tools: A Systematic Review of Community-Based Cultural Tourism in Cities

Abstract

Urban planners increasingly recognize artistic interventions as strategic tools for cultural tourism development and city revitalization. However, systematic understanding of their function as planning instruments remains limited. This systematic review examines how community-led artistic interventions facilitate authentic cultural heritage tourism and aims to develop a framework for sustainable development. Following PRISMA guidelines, this research analyzed 75 peer-reviewed articles (2015–2025) from Scopus and ScienceDirect. Bibliometric analysis identified eight thematic clusters that highlight the need to integrate urban spatial contexts, community networks, and participatory governance. Synthesizing these findings, the study proposes the Arts-led Cultural Interaction and Sustainable Community Development framework. This framework operationalizes the relationship between urban planning processes and community participation, establishing artistic interventions as essential instruments for fostering community ownership and resilience. The results provide evidence-based guidelines for municipal strategies to leverage creative practices for sustainable tourism without compromising cultural authenticity or increasing gentrification pressures.