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Réf.
42654
Type
book
Titre
Getting cultural heritage to work for Europe: Report of the Horizon 2020 expert group on cultural heritage.
Langues
English
Auteurs institutionnels
Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
Lieu de publication
Luxembourg
Pays de publication
Luxembourg
Maison d'édition
Publications Office of the European Union
Date
2015
Pages
28 p.
Collection
Research and Innovation
ISBN
978-92-79-46046-3
Mots-clés
conservation of cultural heritage / financial aspects / tourism / sustainable development / recommendations / enhancement / cultural activities / revitalization / Europe / European Union / social aspects / economic and social development / economic aspects / economic impact / cultural landscapes / historic urban landscapes / tourist industry / tourism impact / World Heritage List / sustainability / innovation / historic towns
Pays mentionnés
Belgium / France / Italy / Netherlands / Portugal / Spain / United Kingdom
Monuments et sites
Van Nellefabriek
N° Patrimoine mondial
1441
Résumé en anglais
Cultural heritage is increasingly regarded as a positive contributor to European Gross Domestic Product. IndeedCultural heritage is now widely appreciated as an essential part of Europe’s underlying socioeconomic, cultural and natural capital. This is a significant change in focus as cultural activities have traditionally been regarded as costs to society.
The economic benefits of cultural heritage have most commonly been seen in terms of tourism, but it is now also seen as an innovative stimulant for growth and employment in a wide range of traditional and new industries. It is also to be recognised as major contributor to social cohesionand engagement as a way of bringing together communities and stimulating young people to engage with their environment. Many countries have successfully exploited these benefits,generating prosperity, bringing new jobs and creating improved environments. This report gives some concrete examples of how cultural heritage has been a production factor in local and national economies.
Yet this positive experience of cultural heritage is not yet universal. In many places, both urban and rural, rich cultural assets have not been recognised for the potential they hold to regenerate and renew. Getting Cultural Heritage to Work for Europe argues that the European Union should vigorously promote the innovative use of cultural heritage for economic growth and jobs, social cohesion and environmental sustainability.The report suggests that lessons should be learnt from places where cultural heritage has been a positive economic, social and environmental driver. Innovative financing, new forms of governance, unified landscape management, public private partnerships, crowd-sourced funding, philanthropy and many other innovative and creative approaches have been taken to releasing thelocked-up potential of Europe’s heritage. Those lessons should be applied to unlock the possibilities for growth and development that cultural heritage holds across Europe.The authors believe that the evidence demonstrates that relatively modest investment in cultural heritage can pay substantial dividends. These can be taken economically but also in terms of improving environmental sustainability and social cohesion.
The economic benefits of cultural heritage have most commonly been seen in terms of tourism, but it is now also seen as an innovative stimulant for growth and employment in a wide range of traditional and new industries. It is also to be recognised as major contributor to social cohesionand engagement as a way of bringing together communities and stimulating young people to engage with their environment. Many countries have successfully exploited these benefits,generating prosperity, bringing new jobs and creating improved environments. This report gives some concrete examples of how cultural heritage has been a production factor in local and national economies.
Yet this positive experience of cultural heritage is not yet universal. In many places, both urban and rural, rich cultural assets have not been recognised for the potential they hold to regenerate and renew. Getting Cultural Heritage to Work for Europe argues that the European Union should vigorously promote the innovative use of cultural heritage for economic growth and jobs, social cohesion and environmental sustainability.The report suggests that lessons should be learnt from places where cultural heritage has been a positive economic, social and environmental driver. Innovative financing, new forms of governance, unified landscape management, public private partnerships, crowd-sourced funding, philanthropy and many other innovative and creative approaches have been taken to releasing thelocked-up potential of Europe’s heritage. Those lessons should be applied to unlock the possibilities for growth and development that cultural heritage holds across Europe.The authors believe that the evidence demonstrates that relatively modest investment in cultural heritage can pay substantial dividends. These can be taken economically but also in terms of improving environmental sustainability and social cohesion.
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