Cultural heritage is at the centre of sustainable development.

Photo: Arne Hodalič

Is the protection of cultural history well considered at the systemic level in Slovenia?

We should be creating the conditions that would allow heritage owners to become interested in restoration and upkeep. With a suitable fiscal policy, the funding that heritage owners invest should be augmented. In neighbouring Croatia, for example, they have introduced a special tax for investment in heritage and despite initial objections, this measure has proven to be successful. There are many similar examples in Europe. 

Conditions should be created which would allow heritage owners to become interested in restoration and upkeep. 

We should regulate the systemic financing of restoration and maintenance for cultural monuments of national importance. In major promotional projects such as, for example, this year's European Year of...

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