Cultural Guide: A Strategy for Cultural Heritage Preservation and Sustainable Development

This paper presents a university-led initiative to formulate a comprehensive cultural guide that brings together archaeological, historical, and cultural anthropology research to document and promote cultural heritage. This guide serves as a multifaceted resource designed for various stakeholders. The initiative seeks to protect cultural heritage while functioning as an educational resource, facilitating cultural heritage planning, and promoting economic empowerment through sustainable cultural framework and interdisciplinarycollaboration. A multidisciplinary working group consists of local and international specialists who develop research methodology and implementation strategies to accomplish these objectives. The guide applies digital heritage tools, GIS mapping, anthropological studies, and archival research to systematically document cultural assets. Primary archaeological activities include the cataloguing museum artefacts, the promotion research on artefacts, conducting excavations, and the generation of an archaeological map—each serving as vital measures to preserve history while improving accessibility for public and researchers. Restoration projects enhance the structural preservation of heritage monuments, strengthening local identity and fostering sustainable cultural development. The cultural guide elevates heritage as a cultural and economic asset by establishing collaborations with national and international organisations to promote cross-border cultural exchange. Nonetheless, the cultural guide encounters obstacles like securing sustainable funding and the desire to adapt to political and economic variances. To alleviate these concerns, the guide is executed in small-scale phases, ensuring sustained viability and flexibility. This model enhances the discourse on heritage conservation, cultural policy, and sustainable development, providing a consistent framework for the integration of academic research with cultural management and public participation.