Measuring economic impact – During the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, over 23 000 events were organised, reaching more than 12.8 million participants (1). This clearly shows the potential impact that cultural heritage can have on economic development and people’s quality of life.
The landmark study “Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe” (2015) (2) shows that an estimated 300 000 people work directly in the cultural heritage sector in the European Union (EU) and as many as 7.8 million jobs are created indirectly by the sector. However, there is still a limited understanding of what economic benefits cultural heritage brings to regions and cities.
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