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Culture in Europe provides jobs for 8 million

Culture in Europe provides jobs for 8 million
8 October 2014

Karel Bartak, Head of the Creative Europe Coordination Unit at the Commission’s Directorate General for Education and Culture, spoke about...

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Wexford in bid for Capital of Culture

Wexford in bid for Capital of Culture
8 October 2014

A joint bid by Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny to co-host the year of cultural activities is at an early stage, but confidence is growing that the...

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Culture as an engine of development

Culture as an engine of development
2 October 2014

Culture as an engine of sustainable development, stimulating job growth and innovation will be discussed by experts from around the world in a...

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Nigeria: Globacom Restates Commitment to Cultural Tourism

Nigeria: Globacom Restates Commitment to Cultural Tourism
1 October 2014

Nigeria’s national telecommunications company, Globacom, has restated its commitment to tourism and cultural development in Nigeria with the...

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Bringing local communities on board for tourism development

Bringing local communities on board for tourism development
29 September 2014

Empowering local communities to engage in tourism activities can boost the industry, especially in many potential destinations in Indonesia. Back...

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EESC vice-president 'Going Local' in EU Capital of Culture in Sweden

EESC vice-president 'Going Local' in EU Capital of Culture in Sweden
22 September 2014

The vice-president of the European Economic and Social Committee and Swedish EESC members will visit the European Capital of Culture, Umeå, in...

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New pedestrian safety plan to protect visitors ahead of Hull City of Culture 2017

New pedestrian safety plan to protect visitors ahead of Hull City of Culture 2017
22 September 2014

A review of pedestrian safety will be carried out in Hull in the build-up to becoming UK City of Culture 2017, it has been revealed. With...

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Bread in the Great War

Bread in the Great War
18 September 2014

From the 24th of September until the 8th of October the exhibition ‘Bread in the Great War’ takes place in Gallery House Djuro Jaksic in Beograd...

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Creative Tourism in Minas Gerais (Brazil)

Creative Tourism in Minas Gerais (Brazil)
17 September 2014

The state of Minas Gerais (Brazil) iniciates a serie of discussions related to the creative tourism. To inaugurate this new cycle, Sistema...

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First Euro-Med Conference organized by V.18

First Euro-Med Conference organized by V.18
17 September 2014

The Valletta 2018 Foundation is launching a series of annual international conferences addressing different aspects related to cultural relations...

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Plovdiv toasts European Capital of Culture 2019 success at 500m table

Plovdiv toasts European Capital of Culture 2019 success at 500m table
15 September 2014

Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv, named by an international jury as their recommendation for European Capital of Culture 2019, toasted its success with...

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Travel & tourism sector and governments urged to work together to prevent erosion of countries' natural assets

Travel & tourism sector and governments urged to work together to prevent erosion of countries' natural assets
15 September 2014

We must walk that critical path between promoting the experience of the world’s great natural marvels, whilst protecting them for future...

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Expert in tourism and Head of European Programmes & International Relations at the Catalan Tourist Board.

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Minho IN aims to create synergies with other areas that share the same views on competitiveness and economic development.

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Governor of South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 and a strong supporter of local culinary and cultural heritage.

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Chairlady of Regenerative Vanua with over 30 years experience in empowering and inspiring local communities in Vanuatu to make good food choices.

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