Abstract:During the 1990s many European cities, including the Norwegian cities, stressed image building as cultural cities. Growth in the so-called "cultural economy" is strongly linked to a need in the post-industrial towns for new businesses. Culture has been viewed as an instrument for economical development and is used as a strategy to rejuvenate city centres. This includes a wide spectrum of creative activities, and a new interest for active use of cultural heritage assets in the image building of towns and cities… Show more
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