# Global cultural heritage and economic development efforts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-cultural-heritage-and-economic-development-efforts
> Updated: 2026-10-21T23:35:04.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Various nations are exploring strategies to leverage cultural heritage and the creative economy as drivers for national development and tourism.

In Zanzibar, officials have emphasized the importance of protecting cultural identity through modern preservation and treating the arts as a source of employment and income. Similarly, Indonesia is working to transform its cultural wealth into national soft power through heritage protection and the development of a sustainable arts ecosystem.

In Mozambique, the State Secretariat for Arts and Culture is collaborating with the National Agency for Tourism Development and Investment to integrate culture and tourism. This initiative includes a focus on ‘Culture as an Economic Asset for Tourism’ to be discussed at an upcoming summit in Vilankulo aimed at attracting international investment.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Mozambique to integrate culture and tourism for economic growth

Mozambique's culture and tourism agencies are partnering to promote the nation as an investment destination, highlighted by a dedicated panel at the upcoming Mozambique Tourism Summit in Vilankulo.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mozambique-to-integrate-culture-and-tourism-for-economic-growth

### 2026-09-25: Zanzibar and Indonesia promote cultural heritage for economic growth

Officials in Zanzibar and Indonesia are promoting cultural heritage and the creative economy as vital tools for economic growth, employment, and national soft power.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zanzibar-and-indonesia-promote-cultural-heritage-for-economic-growth

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