TOML

Arts, Culture and Entertainment - TOML

This classification system is based on UNESCO's Framework for Cultural Statistics (FCS) established in 2009. It consists of six core cultural domains (Cultural and Natural Heritage, Performance and Celebration, Visual Arts and Crafts, Books and Press, Audio-visual and Interactive Media, Design and Creative Services), along with transversal and related domains. It is widely adopted as the international standard for cultural statistics.

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code = "A"
slug = "cultural-and-natural-heritage"
name = "Cultural and Natural Heritage"
description = "Domain encompassing museums, archaeological and historical sites, cultural landscapes, and natural reserves."
subcategories = "[{\"code\":\"A1\",\"name\":\"Museums\"},{\"code\":\"A2\",\"name\":\"Archaeological and Historical Sites\"},{\"code\":\"A3\",\"name\":\"Cultural Landscapes and Natural Heritage\"},{\"code\":\"A4\",\"name\":\"Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquariums\"}]"

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code = "B"
slug = "performance-and-celebration"
name = "Performance and Celebration"
description = "Domain encompassing performing arts such as theater, music, dance, and festival celebrations."
subcategories = "[{\"code\":\"B1\",\"name\":\"Performing Arts (Theater, Dance)\"},{\"code\":\"B2\",\"name\":\"Music\"},{\"code\":\"B3\",\"name\":\"Festivals and Celebrations\"},{\"code\":\"B4\",\"name\":\"Circus and Street Performances\"}]"

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code = "C"
slug = "visual-arts-and-crafts"
name = "Visual Arts and Crafts"
description = "Domain encompassing visual artistic expressions such as painting, sculpture, photography, and traditional crafts."
subcategories = "[{\"code\":\"C1\",\"name\":\"Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpture)\"},{\"code\":\"C2\",\"name\":\"Photography\"},{\"code\":\"C3\",\"name\":\"Traditional Crafts\"},{\"code\":\"C4\",\"name\":\"Contemporary and Design Crafts\"}]"

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code = "D"
slug = "books-and-press"
name = "Books and Press"
description = "Domain encompassing publishing of books, newspapers, magazines, and library services."
subcategories = "[{\"code\":\"D1\",\"name\":\"Book Publishing\"},{\"code\":\"D2\",\"name\":\"Newspapers and Periodicals\"},{\"code\":\"D3\",\"name\":\"Libraries\"},{\"code\":\"D4\",\"name\":\"Literary Activities\"}]"

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code = "E"
slug = "audiovisual-and-interactive-media"
name = "Audio-visual and Interactive Media"
description = "Domain encompassing film, television, radio, video games, and digital media."
subcategories = "[{\"code\":\"E1\",\"name\":\"Film and Video\"},{\"code\":\"E2\",\"name\":\"Radio and Television\"},{\"code\":\"E3\",\"name\":\"Video Games\"},{\"code\":\"E4\",\"name\":\"Digital Media and Streaming\"}]"

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code = "F"
slug = "design-and-creative-services"
name = "Design and Creative Services"
description = "Domain encompassing creative services such as fashion, graphic, interior, and architectural design."
subcategories = "[{\"code\":\"F1\",\"name\":\"Fashion Design\"},{\"code\":\"F2\",\"name\":\"Graphic Design\"},{\"code\":\"F3\",\"name\":\"Interior and Architectural Design\"},{\"code\":\"F4\",\"name\":\"Advertising and Creative Services\"}]"

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code = "G"
slug = "intangible-cultural-heritage"
name = "Intangible Cultural Heritage"
description = "Transversal domain encompassing practices, expressions, knowledge, and skills recognized by communities as heritage."
subcategories = "[{\"code\":\"G1\",\"name\":\"Oral Traditions and Expressions\"},{\"code\":\"G2\",\"name\":\"Social Practices, Rituals and Festive Events\"},{\"code\":\"G3\",\"name\":\"Knowledge Concerning Nature and the Universe\"},{\"code\":\"G4\",\"name\":\"Traditional Craftsmanship\"}]"

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code = "H"
slug = "tourism-and-recreation"
name = "Tourism and Recreation"
description = "Related domain encompassing travel and tourism with cultural dimensions, and sports and recreation activities."
subcategories = "[{\"code\":\"H1\",\"name\":\"Cultural Tourism\"},{\"code\":\"H2\",\"name\":\"Arts Event Tourism\"},{\"code\":\"H3\",\"name\":\"Sports and Recreation\"}]"