Cultural and creative industries in the face of COVID-19: An economic impact outlook

Organization(s): UNESCO
Author: Jonathan Todd, Marta Moretto, Richard Naylor, Rossella Traverso
Regions: World
Year: 2021
Language: English, French, Spanish
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The UNESCO report identifies which cultural and creative industries have been disrupted the most by the pandemic and attempts to measure the economic impact of COVID-19 on the cultural and creative sector. Looking ahead, the report explores some of the newer ways in which digital technologies are being used by audiences and cultural professionals.

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