Digital Transformation and Cross-cultural Positioning in Bulgarian Cultural Organizations
By: Hristina SOKOLOVA and Bozhana STOYCHEVA
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0371 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 5060 - 5073
Published on: Jul 23, 2026
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