European Capital of Culture - A Tool for Regional Development
Author(s): Alina Ioana PristașSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Facultatea de Studii Europene -Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai
Keywords: European City, Cultural City, improved European image, economic growth
Summary/Abstract: The title of European Capital of Culture (ECoC) is considered to bring many positive cultural, economic or even political effects. The article represents a closer study to identify the role of ECoC in regional development, the region on Transylvania. For a better understanding of the ECoC's role and impact in regional development, we will present further on the case of two Romanian cities: Sibiu, which in 2007 received the title of ECoC, and Cluj-Napoca, which hopes to be rewarded with this title for the year of 2020 and which candidates to the title together with other two Romanian cities.
Journal: Online Journal Modelling the New Europe
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 04
- Page Range: 59-73
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English