Ewa Baranowska, Marcin Grodzicki, Magdalena Żuchewicz
DOI: 10.21858/msr.56.04
Vol. no: 56
This article presents the conditions, potential and development trends of culture as a factor in the socio-economic development of Mazowieckie Voivodeship. It addresses Warsaw, which brings together cultural heritage assets and is a cultural centre of the country that is recognised internationally. The authors discuss the tangible and intangible resources that determine cultural and tourism potential and affect the socio-economic development of sub-regional cities and selected settlement units in the voivodeship. They also discuss changes in the way culture is created and enjoyed, including the use of technology and artificial intelligence, which present both an opportunity and a development challenge. The article also presents the actions of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship Local Government to protect cultural heritage, develop culture and foster social inclusion, including cultural institutions, infrastructure projects and support programmes. The authors employ a desk research method to present culture as an element of regional identity and a resource for the socio-economic development of the voivodeship.