The Hauts-de-France Region convened, on March 12, 2024 in Lille, a culture committee of the Territorial Conference of Public Action (CTAP) to discuss issues related to rural culture, following the launch by the Ministry of a national consultation: the Spring of Rurality.

This paper investigated interventions that can restore the importance of visual arts and crafts in fostering economic sustainability within rural families, in particular, young rural community members.

Con el objetivo de estimular la participación y la inclusión productiva de los jóvenes, co.liga, una escuela online de economía creativa totalmente gratuita, acaba de lanzar la Convocatoria co.liga + Cultura Salvador.

Supporting culture and cultural industries in rural areas is vital to promote the sustainable development of these regions so that they can retain and attract young people and combat demographic decline. The active participation of local authorities in managing these cultural policies is essential to adapt the measures to the needs of rural areas.

Over the next four months, IN SITU Webinar series will address numerous themes that support the work of cultural and creative ecosystems in non-urban Europe, by bring together the knowledge of EU research projects and CCIs: cultural and creative industries organisations with years experience, in non-urban areas. Webinar N#1: What contributes to the viability of creative small-scale enterprises (CCIs) in non-urban areas? (September 28th, 2023)

The Secretary of Tourism Development of Yucatán (SEFOTUR), UNESCO in Mexico, Airbnb, and the Union of Community Tourism Cooperatives Co'ox Mayab have launched the ""Capacity Enhancement for Community Tourism in Yucatán"" programme to promote a fairer distribution of tourism benefits through a community rural strategy. This scheme aims to strengthen the capacities of local communities in heritage management, sustainability, and the development of authentic tourist tours and activities.