Cultural heritage and economic development: measuring sustainability over time

Carla Galluccio and Francesca Giambona

Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 2024, vol. 95, issue C

Abstract: This study investigates the role of museums and cultural heritage in local development, highlighting their ability to attract tourists, generate revenue, and promote inclusion and cultural diversity. According to traditional economic theory, cultural heritage provides positive externalities, enhancing employment and improving human and social capital, all while adhering to principles of sustainability. In this context, the Italian Survey on Museums and Other Cultural Institutions offers extensive data on heritage conservation, accessibility, and visitor services. Utilising this longitudinal data, we conduct a latent transition analysis to examine the evolution of the Italian museum sector with a focus on regional differences and museums’ dimension. Our findings classify Italian museums into three homogeneous sustainability states. Additionally, museum size positively affects both the initial and transition probabilities, while the macro-area significantly influences only the initial probability.

Keywords: Cultural heritage; Sustainability; Latent transition analysis; Economic development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seps.2024.101998

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