Cultural policy is not solely about supporting the arts and artists or attracting high spending tourists. It is also about supporting everyone to have what the government describes as a “rich cultural life” and, as such, publicly subsidised organisations and events are required to “break down barriers” so that everyone who wants to engage with their activities is able to.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/cultural-policy-is-about-more-than-the-arts-1-3849442