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Municipalities that adopt culture as an industry have gained positive economic benefits for their communities. Cultural industries create job growth, turn ordinary cities into “destination cities,” create interconnections between arts and business, revitalize urban areas, attract skilled workers, and create spin-off businesses.

Culture-Based Businesses and Organizations

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Key arguments – economic impacts directly linked to culture
Profiles
An extensive reference list, providing additional support for the key arguments and success stories on the economic impacts linked to culture