Publications on key topics in the creative industries

White Paper 2020: Urban Food (PDF)
The Urban Food white paper shows how the intersection of design and food can enhance the future viability of a city – especially in times of crisis. From urban production and sustainable use of resources through to new forms of consumption and hospitality.
Research Paper Unseen Profit. Zum Potenzial von temporären Nutzungen in der Immobilienentwicklung (in German)
Created in cooperation with Paradocks, this publication serves as a handbook for the real estate sector with examples of temporary use and statements by real estate developers. The paper highlights the advantages of temporary use and provides useful practical advice.
White Paper 2018: Digital Realities
With this white paper, the Vienna Business Agency focused on creative companies that use augmented and virtual reality technologies on the occasion of the funding call of the same name.
White Paper 2016: Crafted in Vienna (in German)
With "Crafted in Vienna", the Vienna Business Agency dealt with sustainable, urban production in the creative industries on the occasion of the funding focus of the same name
Anniversary publication 2015: Something Special (in German)
On the occasion of ten years of creative industries promotion in the city of Vienna, this publication focuses on the present and future of entrepreneurial creative work.

Vienna's creative industries as an economic factor

41 % of Austrian creative industry companies are based in Vienna.
45 % of the workforce in the Austrian creative scene are employed in Vienna.
58 % of revenue from the creative industries are generated in Vienna.
51 % of the gross value added of the Austrian creative industries are generated here.