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UNESCO report confirms impact of 2005 convention on national government’s cultural diversity policy

The new UNESCO Global Report 2018 entitled Re|Shaping Cultural Policies is an invaluable tool for examining the progress to date of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. The convention was established in 2005 and is now ratified by 146 Parties, and aims to support sustainable cultural governance, exchange and

6 February 2018

Cities and Culture

APEC delegates warned against dangers of taxing tourism

The advantages and disadvantages of tourism tax for an economy policy makers should consider. Fiscal policy makers should bear in mind not only the short-term revenue, but the medium- and long-term impacts on its power to create economic growth and development while designing new taxes. Read original article at business.inquirer.net

22 May 2015

Cities and Culture

Sydney gets creative with first-ever cultural policy

The City of Sydney is calling on businesses, retailers and property developers to make more than 1.6 million square metres of empty commercial and residential space across the city available to artists for creative activities. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the policy was the result of a major consultation program last

19 May 2014

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UNESCO report confirms impact of 2005 convention on national government’s cultural diversity policy

APEC delegates warned against dangers of taxing tourism

Sydney gets creative with first-ever cultural policy

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