RT Monograph
SR 00
A1 Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
T1 Getting cultural heritage to work for Europe: Report of the Horizon 2020 expert group on cultural heritage.
YR 2015
FD 2015
SP 28
K1 conservation of cultural heritage
K1 Cultural activities
K1 social and economic development
K1 financial aspects
K1 economic benefits
K1 environmental sustainability
K1 tourism
K1 innovation
K1 sustainable development
K1 Social aspects
K1 recommendations
K1 enhancement
K1 revitalization
K1 BELGIUM
K1 SPAIN
K1 PORTUGAL
K1 UK
K1 Netherlands
K1 FRANCE
K1 ITALY
K1 Europe
K1 European Union
AB Cultural heritage is increasingly regarded as a positive contributor to European Gross Domestic Product. Indeed  Cultural 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 cohesion  and 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 the  locked-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.
T2 Research and Innovation
PB Publications Office of the European Union
PP Luxembourg
SN 978-92-79-46046-3
AV Published
LK http://openarchive.icomos.org/id/eprint/1693/