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Cultural Entrepreneurship and Rural Development: Case Study of Pirot, Serbia

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The objective of this chapter is to provide an analysis and a better understanding of the characteristics, determinants, specific needs and business models of cultural entrepreneurs, as well as their impact on rural development. The chapter is primarily based on data collected during a mapping exercise and investigation of cultural entrepreneurs in Pirot (Serbia) during 2015. An assessment of the main characteristics of rural cultural entrepreneurship as well the impact thereof on rural development has been analyzed through an economic anthropological perspective. The aim of the chapter is to enable an insight into the attitudes and habits of rural cultural entrepreneurs in Pirot, to identify the characteristics and key obstacles of doing business in cultural industries, and to identify typical business models. Classification of cultural entrepreneurs was based on the customized UNESCO model. The material for the analysis includes answers from 187 survey respondents, workshops documentation, and results of group and individual consultations with cultural entrepreneurs and other stakeholders.

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Acknowledgments

Results presented in this chapter were collected within the project “Strengthening local and regional institutional capacities to develop cultural industries policies in Serbia” (2015) supported by the UNESCO International fund for cultural diversity, Paris.

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    Hristina Mikić

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  2. Chair of Tourism, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Eichstätt, Germany

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  3. Burgundy School of Business, ESC Dijon Bourgogne, Dijon, France

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Appendix

Appendix

SIC codes 2010

Activity

Cultural heritage

9000

Art and entertainment activity

9102/2

Museum, gallery, collection and protection of cultural heritage activity

9104

Botanical and zoo centers and protection of natural values

4779

Antiquities in specialized shops vend

Performing arts and manifestations

9000

Art and entertainment activity

3220

Musical instruments vend

5920

Publishing of music works and reproduction

4763

Vend of music and video releases

Visual arts and handcrafts

9003

Labour of art institutions

7220

Research and development

7420

Photographic activity

5819

Other publishing activities

Publishing and press

9001

Library and Archive practice

5811

Book publishing

5813/14

Newspaper, magazine publishing

5819

Other publishing activities

6391

News agency practice

6399

Service-informational practice

4761

Book and press vend

Audiovisual and multimedia

9000

Art and entertainment practice

582, 620

Publishing of software and other computer programs

5911

Production of cinematographic works, audiovisual products and TV programmes

5912

Post-production of cinematographic works, TV programmes and other activities

5913

Distribution of cinematographic works, audiovisual products and TV programmes

5920

Reproduction of produced works

5914

Presentation of cinematographic works

6010

Radio programme broadcast

6020

Production and broadcast of TV programme

6312

Data processing, hosting

6391

Web portals

7722

Renting video tapes and discs

4763

Renting of video and music discs

4791

Renting via internet or post office

Transversal fields

Design and creative services

85

Education

7410

Specialized design activities

 

Associated areas

731,732

Marketing

 

Tourism

7110

Architectural and engineering services

 

Sport and recreation

Activity

SIC codes 2010

Craft

Cultural heritage

Traditionally prepared and produced meat products

Production of meat product

1013

Traditionally prepared milk products

Milk processing and cheese production

1051

Traditionally prepared herbal products

Production of mill products (flour)

1061

Production of bread, cakes and pastries

Production of baked products

1071

Sweet candy production

Production of cacao powder, chocolate and sweets

1082

Soda production

Production of refreshing drinks

1107

Leather manufacture

Production of leather clothes

1411

Old clothes, garments manufacture

Production of other clothes

1413

Production of national clothes

Production of clothes and garments

1419

Fur manufacture

Production of fur products

1420

Traditional shoes (opanak) production

Shoe production

1520

Visual arts and handcrafts

Manufacturing of objects made of leather fragments and textile (patchwork)

Production of normal and travelling bags and leather products

1512

Pottery production

Production of pottery and decorative objects

2341

Blacksmith

Minting, pressing and rolling of metal; dust metallurgy

2550

Artistic treatment of metal (jeweller), silversmith

Production of jewellery and other products

3212

Manufacture production of engravings and seals

Production of other objects

3299

Textile production

Production of textile materials

1320

Loom weaving of kilims, rugs, fabric, silk

Production of kilims, carpets and rugs

1393

Knitting

Production of knitted products

1439

Design and creative services

Production and restoration of stylized furniture and other wooden objects

Production of home and office furniture

3101

Production and restoration of artistic photographs

Photographic services

7420

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Mikić, H. (2018). Cultural Entrepreneurship and Rural Development: Case Study of Pirot, Serbia. In: Innerhofer, E., Pechlaner, H., Borin, E. (eds) Entrepreneurship in Culture and Creative Industries. FGF Studies in Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65506-2_14

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