The document discusses the experience economy and its potential benefits for businesses and local governments in provincial towns. It outlines criticisms of the experience economy concept and argues that provincial cities should not neglect basic economic factors in pursuing experiential activities. The concept of a system of innovation is presented as related to the experience economy, with different roles for public and private sectors. Entrepreneurship is discussed in the context of different "economies" like products, services and experiences.

1. The experience economy and the innovation system. Entrepreneurial Dynamics in Provincial Towns Lucio Carlos Freire Regions: The Dilemmas of Integration and Competition 27th -29th May 2008 Prague, Czech Republic

4. Source: Pine & Gilmore, 1999

5. The offerings coexist in the marketplace Source: Pine & Gilmore, 1999 Source: Author EXPERIENCES PRODUCTS SERVICES

6. The marketplace EXPERIENCES PRODUCTS SERVICES

13. Entrepreneurship Table: “under construction” Note: these types of ”economies” are not supposed to enclose the whole economy (past or current), only fractions of it .

14. Entrepreneurship-Intrapreneurship Matrix Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), NGO’s continous projects, institutional entrepreneurs, community entrepreneurs, etc. corporate entrepreneurship, corporate venture, new businesses units, etc. intrapreneurs foundations, social entrepreneurs, creators of ngo's, etc. common firms, informal economy, illegal businesses, etc. entrepreneurs non-for profit for profit