Case Study: Liverpool 2008

In 2008 Liverpool was awarded the European Capital of Culture.
What benefits did it see from hosting the title?

– 9.7m visitors to the city, an increase of 34%
– £753.8m generated for the economy
– 85% of Liverpool residents agreed that it was a better place to live than before
– 10% rise each year in arts audiences across Liverpool and higher levels of interest in museums and galleries

The South-East ‘Three Sisters’ region of Kilkenny, Wexford & Waterford have submitted a bid to become European Capital of Culture for the year 2020.

Do you ‪#‎bitforethebid‬ and join us @ www.threesisters2020.ie