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Creativity as a Driver for Action: A Case Study of the Municipality of Chania
Abstract
The chapter focuses on creativity, culture and sustainable regional development as creative economy contributes to Sustainable Development Goals. Therefore, the relation between creative economy and sustainable development is highlighted, as well as recent reports that focus on the quality of life in European level. Moreover, UNESCO Creative Cities Network is presented with emphasis on its aims. For the empirical analysis of the theoretical part the case study of Municipality of Chania is examined, as a city which has progressively realized that culture and innovation are key ingredients to pursue its own objectives. In 2023, the city participated in the process of becoming a UNESCO Creative City in the creative field of music. The city gained useful feedback from its participation, even though its candidacy was not selected. Furthermore, the city's policy makers included in their future planning the development of partnerships that promote creativity and cultural industries as well as culture's integration in urban strategies.
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