Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
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Assistant Professor, Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism, Mazandaran University, Chalus, Iran
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Professor . School of Architecture. College of Fine Arts. University of Tehran
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Department of Tourism Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba'i University
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Department of tourism, Faculty of Research Excellence in Art and Entrepreneurship. Art university of Isfahan.
Abstract
Context and Purpose: Cultural heritage management provides a suitable legal and technical framework for appropriate conservation, ensuring heritage sustainability and the principles of proper heritage utilization. The field of cultural heritage management has received very limited attention in Iran. Therefore, the present study aims to identify the key drivers influencing the future of cultural heritage management in Iran using a future studies approach.
Design/methodology/approach: This research is applied in nature, employing library research and expert interviews for data collection. To this end, an interview form was designed, and interviews were conducted with 30 experts in the fields of cultural heritage, tourism, and archaeology,
Findings: The research findings indicate that ten factors, namely "heritage organizational structures," "trained human resources," "preservation of heritage values," "a clear and purposeful vision," "crisis management planning," "appropriate policymaking," "integrated heritage management," "heritage conservation funding," "international conventions and guidelines," and "heritage prioritization in higher-level documents," are, in order of importance, the key drivers affecting the future of cultural heritage management in Iran.
Conclusion: The research results demonstrate that planning for the development and improvement of these drivers can significantly contribute to the cultural heritage management system in Iran and facilitate progress towards a desirable state. Based on these findings, it is recommended that public participation and inter-organizational cooperation among relevant heritage bodies be further emphasized to enhance the reciprocal relationship between cultural heritage and society through this management cycle a crucial objective for ensuring the future sustainability of cultural heritage and promoting sustainable cultural tourism.
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