LAND: Cultural heritages and value creation. Estimating economic effects of cultural heritage in the city of Røros

Management of cultural heritages in a manner that generates values are of importance in order to obtain a sustainable development (SD). Cultural heritage can affect the three objectives for SD; environmental, social and economic development. There is a ne ed for more knowledge especially of the economic and social effects. The economic values associated with cultural heritage can arise from development of commercial activities, and from making a place more attractive both for people and business. Despite g rowing awareness that cultural heritage can generate potential value, data and methods that confirms this linkage is lacking. Knowledge of how cultural heritages create values, and hence affects the economy, and methods to estimate these values are of mai n concern in this study. In the project we will estimate the economic effects of the use and management of cultural heritage at Røros. The study will visualise and make the material and immaterial values linked to cultural heritage concrete, together with methods to assess and distribute the value in an experience and/or business related setting. The project consists of 7 work packages: 1) Identifying and analysing the cultural heritage management regime at Røros during the last 20 years. 2) A theoretic a pproach to value creation incl. a literature survey and establisment of a theoretic model. 3) Estimating value created in business sectors, directly and indirectly (e.g., branding). 4) Estimating values among inhabitants through mobility surveys. 5) An in -depth analysis of conflict handling between conservation and use of cultural heritage. 6) A synthesis of the previous WP, adjusting the theoretical model with the empirical findings. 7) A scenario project for Røros. Central outcomes will be: a method to estimate value creation from cultural heritage; establisment of a knowledge base for central and local administration and other actors, especially with regards to the policy perspective “conservation through use".