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TRENDS IN SWEDISH HERITAGE MANAGEMENT – AN ANALYSIS OF STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPTIONS AND THREATS (SWOT) BJÖRN MAGNUSSON STAAF LUND UNIVERSITY. STRENGTHS. Strong heritage interest among citizens. STRENGTHS. Strong heritage interest among citizens An accessible heritage. STRENGTHS.
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TRENDS IN SWEDISH HERITAGE MANAGEMENT – AN ANALYSIS OF STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPTIONS AND THREATS (SWOT) BJÖRN MAGNUSSON STAAF LUND UNIVERSITY
STRENGTHS • Strong heritage interest among citizens
STRENGTHS • Strong heritage interest among citizens • An accessible heritage
STRENGTHS • Strong heritage interest among citizens • An accessible heritage • Plenty of museums and local heritage societies
STRENGTHS • Strong heritage interest among citizens • An accessible heritage • Plenty of museums and local heritage societies • Comparatively strong heritage laws
STRENGTHS • Strong heritage interest among citizens • An accessible heritage • Plenty of museums and local heritage societies • Comparatively strong heritage laws • Well developed heritage administration
WEAKNESSES • High maintenance costs/challenge to keep up continuity
WEAKNESSES • High maintenance costs/challenge to keep up continuity • Strong reliance on public financing
WEAKNESSES • High maintenance costs/challenge to keep up continuity • Strong reliance on public financing • Public financing is not likely to increase
WEAKNESSES • High maintenance costs/challenge to keep up continuity • Strong reliance on public financing • Public financing is not likely to increase • A limited entrepreneurial experience in heritage sector
WEAKNESSES • High maintenance costs/challenge to keep up continuity • Strong reliance on public financing • Public financing is not likely to increase • A limited entrepreneurial experience in heritage sector • Comparatively low interest from private sponsors (tax rules)
OPTIONS • A developing entrepreneurial spirit among museums/heritage societies
OPTIONS • A developing entrepreneurial spirit among museums/heritage societies • Increasing cultural tourism – local and interregional
OPTIONS • A developing entrepreneurial spirit among museums/heritage societies • Increasing cultural tourism – local and interregional • Digital information and promotion – a search for hands on experiences
OPTIONS • A developing entrepreneurial spirit among museums/heritage societies • Increasing cultural tourism – local and interregional • Digital information and promotion – a search for hands on experiences • Widening perspectives on heritage and history
OPTIONS • A developing entrepreneurial spirit among museums/heritage societies • Increasing cultural tourism – local and interregional • Digital information and promotion – a search for hands on experiences • Widening perspectives on heritage and history • Heritage sites as arena for social integration
THREATS • Running out of idealists
THREATS • Running out of idealists • Periods of economic recession hamper sponsoring
THREATS • Running out of idealists • Periods of economic recession hamper sponsoring • Reduced public financing
THREATS • Running out of idealists • Periods of economic recession hamper sponsoring • Reduced public financing • Political disinterest of heritage questions
THREATS • Running out of idealists • Periods of economic recession hamper sponsoring • Reduced public financing • Political disinterest of heritage questions • Rise of political extremist and racist organisations