... the natural and built environment, visitor attractions, museums and sporting activities - this is to name but a few. In Northern Ireland, the industries within the cultural sector "play a distinctive role in the regeneration of cities, towns and villages; they are a gateway to learning throughout life and essential to healthy living; they give expression to our deepest spiritual beliefs; they are a cornerstone to building the social capital that underpins neighbourhood renewal; and they bring understanding and a sense of shared purpose to our visitors... Cultural activities are intimately bound up with our quality of life" (http://www.livingeast.org.uk/brochure_cultural.shtml# Accessed 8th December '03). Therefore, with this in mind, the author sets out to explore just how the cultural sector benefits not only the people of Northern Ireland, but also the economy. In 1996, John Myerscough's study into The Arts and the Northern Ireland Economy, highlighted the economic contribution made by ...

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