The Impact of Cultural Projects in Rural Spain

Vicente Pinilla, Azcona Andrea López (), Navarro María Cruz () and Sáez Luis Antonio ()
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Azcona Andrea López: Ministerio de Cultura, Gobierno de España
Navarro María Cruz: Universidad de La Rioja, Faculty of Business Studies, Logroño, Spain
Sáez Luis Antonio: Faculty of Economics and Business Studies, Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain

European Countryside, 2025, vol. 17, issue 2, 259-288

Abstract: The article aims to develop a study on the social, economic and demographic impacts of cultural activities in rural Spain, based on a selection of significant cultural initiatives and projects. Specifically, it seeks to explore not only the role of culture as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and its influence on demographic trends but also to examine whether it plays a crucial part in enhancing self-esteem, social cohesion and quality of life in rural areas. To this end, we will analyse twenty cultural projects across Spain. To study the impact of these projects, a survey has been conducted among three different groups: the project promoters; relevant agents in the local community due to their professional activity or political position; and, finally, the local population potentially affected by the projects.

Keywords: Rural Development; Cultural Projects Impacts; Intangible Assets; Rural Communities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.2478/euco-2025-0015

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