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Closing press conference of the European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024

28/03/2025

Christian Grünhaus and Stefan Schöggl were guests at the closing press conference of the European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024 on March 27.

They presented the interim results of their study on the evaluation of the European Capital of Culture.

In the presence of Upper Austrian Governor Thomas Stelzer, Styrian Cultural Councilor Karlheinz Kornhäusl, Bad Ischl Mayor Ines Schiller, Theresia Niedermüller from the Federal Ministry for Arts and Culture, as well as those responsible for the Capital of Culture and interested members of the public, study leader Christian Grünhaus presented the study design and initial findings.

The aim of the evaluation is to analyze the overall societal benefit of the European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024. A partial Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis is used, which identifies, quantifies, and monetizes not only economic but also social impacts, before comparing them to the investments made. The final report will be available in early 2026.

Photo: © Edwin Husic, courtesy of the European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024

HIER is the interim report.

HIER you can find more information about the project.

HIER is the press kit.

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