Een cruiseschip representeert een minisamenleving, of ‘drijvende stad’, waar mensen samen eten, drinken, sporten, recreëren, overnachten en op excursie gaan. Vraagstukken als gezondheid (hygiëne), veiligheid, afval (in relatie tot de... read more →
Het More museum[1] in Gorssel, met nog een kasteel als dependance in Ruurlo, is exemplarisch voor hoe private partijen (in casu Hans Melchers) investeren in regionale kunst en cultuur. Het... read more →
Sri Lanka, tropical island in the Indian ocean with around 22 million inhabitants, has a relatively modern industrial economy. Textile and fashion have been important pillars until today. The challenge... read more →
Dan Senor and Saul Singer in 2009 published their book ‘Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel’s Economic Miracle’. The authors raise and answer the question why Israel, a young and... read more →
According to CISAC[1], Africa and the Middle East are a rising market for Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS), with US$58 billion in revenues (3% of worldwide CCS) and 2.4 million... read more →
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, Vienna ranks highest (with a 99,1% score, elected out of 140 cities) on the Global Liveability Index 2018[1]. No surprise that over 40% of... read more →
The cultural and creative industries in Sweden enjoy a prosperous climate with Stockholm as their vibrant capital city. In 2010, the Swedish Council for Cultural and Creative Industries was founded... read more →
Creative Industries in Russia Who is not familiar with the Russian opera or the Hermitage? Russia has some great history and treasures in cultural and creative industries. But Russia also... read more →
Creative Industries policies have stimulated regional creative hot spots, next to specific creative sectors such as fashion (design). At a national level, Creative Industries has been appointed one of the... read more →
- A Plea for Potentials and Priorities of Cultural and Creative Sectors in the Research Framework Programme 9 - The previous 8th European Research Framework Program Horizon 2020 (FP 8)... read more →