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Evaluating the impact of cultural heritage interventions: The completed SoPHIA project

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03 September 2024

Evaluating the impact of cultural heritage interventions: The completed SoPHIA project

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Project aimed to evaluate the effects of interventions in Europe’s cultural heritage by developing impact assessment models and quality standards, with a focus on social, cultural, economic, and environmental impacts.

Authors

SoPHIA – Social Platform for Holistic Impact Heritage Assessment

Related Organisation

EDUCULT

European Museum Academy

Institute for Development and International Relations

Institute of Art Design+ Technology

INTERARTS

National Technical University of Athens

Roma Tre University

Topics
Geographical descriptors

Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

Organisation Type

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

International Organisations

Local authorities

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional authorities

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Tourism strategies

    • Well-being of residents

  • Business activities

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

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The SoPHIA project (Social Platform for Holistic Impact Heritage Assessment) was designed to evaluate the effects of interventions in Europe’s cultural heritage and historical environments, fostering reflection within the cultural and political sectors. Funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, the project spanned 24 months (January 2020 – December 2021). The SoPHIA project aimed to establish a diverse social platform to develop impact assessment models and quality standards. Key outputs of the project include research reports, workshops and conferences, a toolkit for stakeholders, and policy recommendations.

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