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27 Cultural Tourism Festivals Selected for 2026–2027 as Comprehensive “K-Culture” Experience Destinations Captivating Global Audiences

Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism, 28 January 2026, Korea, Rep

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST) announced the final selection of 27 festivals as “2026–2027 Cultural Tourism Festivals.” Of these, 20 were redesignated from the existing “2024–2025 Cultural Tourism Festivals,” while 7 festivals, including the Busan International Rock Festival, Nonsan Strawberry Festival, and Sejong Hangeul Festival, which have gained si…

During an official visit to Poland, the Minister of Culture, Cristian Jardan, had a meeting with the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland, Marta Cienkowska

Ministry of Culture, Republic of Moldova, 27 January 2026, Moldova

In the context of an official visit to Poland, the Minister of Culture, Cristian Jardan, had a meeting with the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland, Marta Cienkowska. The discussions aimed at strengthening cultural cooperation between the two states.

Grange highlights deep ancestral connection between Jamaica and Ghana

Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Jamaica, 27 January 2026, Jamaica

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has highlighted the deep cultural and ancestral connections between Jamaica and the Republic of Ghana, describing the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann as sacred ground where history, memory and identity converge.

High-level meeting on heritage and architecture in Ukraine: Rachida DATI, Minister of Culture, announces that France joins the Alliance for Cultural Resilience of Ukraine

Ministère de la Culture, 27 January 2026, France

Organized with ALIPH – the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Zones – as part of the Season of Ukraine in France led by the Institut français and the Ukrainian Institute, this meeting brought together experts, architects and urban planners from both countries to discuss the protection and restoration of Ukrainian heritage.

Honourable Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa Joins India in Celebrating 77th Republic Day, Reaffirms Cultural Partnership

Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, 26 January 2026, Nigeria

The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, joined senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, and the Indian community in Abuja to celebrate the 77th Republic Day of the Republic of India.

The cultural offer is growing, but is becoming more expensive and more class-divided

Kulturdirektoratet - Arts and Culture Norway, 26 January 2026, Norway

The report "The State of Culture 2024" shows that cultural offerings are growing, at the same time as prices are rising, the distance to cultural offerings varies greatly between counties – and the sector is less diverse than the population.