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Estonian people love culture. The tradition of song and dance celebration has been a part of the Estonian identity for one and a half centuries, and it has helped people feel connected even in difficult times. Nowadays, people often go to concerts and the library, visit cultural objects, see films and plays, participate in amateur folk culture groups or cultural life in general. Culture statistics provide data, for example, on theatre, cinema, music, exhibitions and publishing. Every three years, commissioned by the Ministry of Culture, we conduct the Cultural Participation Survey to collect

Travelling is a great way to see life in neighbouring countries or in faraway places. Hundreds of millions of people travel every day – for work, vacation or to broaden one’s horizons. Visa-free travel in the Schengen area and the adoption of the euro have encouraged people to visit Estonia and made it easier for Estonian people to travel abroad. World Tourism Day is celebrated each year on September 27. Statistics Estonia publishes the following tourism statistics: travelling of Estonian residents, including number of domestic and foreign trips, purposes of trips, destination countries and