*The source specifies that: "51 percent of respondents come from Europe, 8.3 percent from North America, 13.9 percent from Latin America and the Caribbean, 11.6 percent from Asia, 8.3 percent from Africa, 4.3 percent from the Pacific, and 2.6 percent from the Arab Countries region".
The survey question was phrased by the source as follows: "What percentage of your overall budget is dedicated to communication and digital activities?"
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Budget share dedicated to digital activities by museums worldwide 2021
A May 2021 survey focused on the digital activities of museums worldwide. According to the study, roughly ** percent of the surveyed organizations dedicated no more than **** percent of the total budget to communication and digital activities. Overall, nearly a quarter of interviewed institutions allocated less than *** percent of financial resources to communication and digital projects. Meanwhile, around ** percent of museums dedicated between *** and **** percent of their budget for the same purpose.
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International Council of Museums. (July 5, 2021). Share of budget dedicated by global museums to communication and digital activities as of May 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1203327/museums-share-of-budget-for-digital-activities-worldwide/
International Council of Museums. "Share of budget dedicated by global museums to communication and digital activities as of May 2021." Chart. July 5, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1203327/museums-share-of-budget-for-digital-activities-worldwide/
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Share of budget dedicated by global museums to communication and digital activities as of May 2021 [Graph], International Council of Museums, July 5, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1203327/museums-share-of-budget-for-digital-activities-worldwide/
