How to design cultural development strategies to boost local and regional competitiveness and comparative advantage : overview of good practices

Study is meant to provide the evidence of positive experiences by local and regional authorities (LRAs) in the design and implementation of cultural development strategies. Cultural development strategies are planning approaches in which culture is a pillar for sustainable development, and through which policymakers may boost their cities’ or territories’ comparative advantage and competitiveness on the basis of existing or potential cultural endowment. Case studies are: Kulturprojekte Berlin GmbH, Germany, Linking culture to wellness in Jyväskylä, Finland, promotion of the cinema and audio-visual industry in the region of Lazio, Italy, a branding initiative for sustainable cultural tourism in Alba Iulia, Romania and partnerships as a funding approach for culture in Cornwall, UK.