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In cultural heritage institutions, social sustainability practices form a universal baseline regardless of governance type, while environmental and economic sustainability performance diverge significantly based on governance model, building ownership, and access to capital. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine how governance structures, resource availability, and organizational capacity influence environmental, social, and economic sustainability in Greek cultural heritage institutions.

August 23, 2026HeritageOpen Access

Cultural Governance and Destination Identity: Examining Sustainability Practices in Greek Cultural Heritage Institutions

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DTDespoina TsavdaridouMediterranean University EPEirini PapadakiMediterranean University

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Mixed-methods assessment demonstrates consistent social sustainability across cultural institutions, indicating that environmental and economic performance depend heavily on governance models.

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To examine how governance structures, resource availability, and organizational capacity influence environmental, social, and economic sustainability in Greek cultural heritage institutions.
Conducted a mixed-methods Triple Bottom Line (TBL) assessment of four Greek institutions: a regional theatre, a municipal gallery, a university foundation, and a regional film festival.
Utilized document analysis and semi-structured interviews to identify and compare eleven recurring thematic variables across different governance models.
Social sustainability practices, including accessibility, education, and community engagement, form a universal baseline across all four institutions regardless of governance type or resources.
Environmental and economic sustainability performance diverge significantly based on governance model, building ownership status, and access to capital.

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Tsavdaridou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aadf37677a341144467d8 https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage9080334

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Mixed-methods assessment demonstrates consistent social sustainability across cultural institutions, indicating that environmental and economic performance depend heavily on governance models.

Cultural Governance and Destination Identity: Examining Sustainability Practices in Greek Cultural Heritage Institutions

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Cultural Governance and Destination Identity: Examining Sustainability Practices in Greek Cultural Heritage Institutions

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