These policy recommendations make use of ILUCIDARE learnings with a view to consider the way policy should be framed to make the most of heritage to support innovation, international relations and contribute to a greener, more inclusive and sustainable future. More specifically, policy recommendations aim:
• To show the need to strengthen and improve heritage policy making to further unleash the potential of cultural heritage to contribute to innovation and international relations;
• To help policy makers understand the value of heritage investment;
• To guide future policy action with concrete measures addressing governance, legal and funding issues;
• To empower heritage stakeholders to influence policy making and better develop heritage-led innovation and heritage-led international relations projects.
The policy recommendations are aimed at:
1. Policy makers, including European institutions, governments at national, regional and local level in Europe and beyond, managing heritage resources, responsible for innovation, entrepreneurship and cultural investment to support heritage-led innovation and international relations for sustainable and inclusive development;
2. Heritage stakeholders, including heritage researchers and professionals, cultural heritage institutions, civil society organizations, and heritage entrepreneurs.