6. What are Creative Industries?
“...those industries which have their origin in
individual creativity, skill and talent which
have a potential for job and wealth creation
through the generation and exploitation of
intellectual property”.
('Creative Industries Mapping Document', DCMS,
2001)
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9. Why Are Creative Industries Important?
UK
Romania
■ 7.3% of GDP in 2008
■ 3.55% of GDP in 2010
■ 2 mil. people employed
■ 130.000 people employed
■ 20 bln. EUR exports
■ 177 mln EUR exports
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18. “When faced with a crisis,
people do one of two things.
Either they ignore it and carry on,…
or they innovate their way out of trouble
and make a new future”.
—After the Crunch, CCI Skills 2009
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28. Experience #4
Taste the best Moldavian wines
at 600-year old wineries
(Cotnari, Bucium) or the newest
ones at Vișani (Gramma).
29. Experience #7
Go to the Cucuteni 5000
pottery fair to understand the
various cultures, including the
famous but increasingly rare
Cucuteni culture.
30. Experience #11
Immerse yourself among the
locals strolling in the Palas
park, to enjoy icecream or just
to relax after hardcore
shopping in the surrounding
venues.
31. Experience #14
Climb (or drive to) the Repedea
hill, preferably after sunset, to
watch the city lights slowly go
to sleep.
32. Experience #18
Sample one of the strangest
but yummiest local dishes,
“fudulii”—that is pork or bull
testicles.
33. Experience #21
Enjoy the iconic Palace of
Culture and other sights in one
of the organized walking tours.
34. Experience #25
Buy a theatre ticket to enjoy a
play at the recently renovated
National Theatre, the oldest
theatre in Romania.
35. Experience #29
Experience a serene and
relaxing orthodox chant at
Cetatuia Monastery watching
above the city from Cetatuia
Hill.