Saudi Vision 2030: Applying a Sustainable Smart Techno-cultural Assessment method to Evaluate Museums’ performance post-COVID-19

Abstract

UNESCO has defined world cultural heritage as either tangible or intangible cultural heritage. Saudi Vision 2030 strategies is the Culture of Community and Dynamic Supportive Environment, which supports the national identity, maintains the museums, and encourages tourism. This research aimed to assess museums’ performance in four focus areas (sustainability, smart solutions, techno-cultural solutions, and health procedures) during the post-COVID-19 period in Riyadh city. The method consisted of a survey distributed during 04/2021 to stakeholders at the University in two sample case studies: Al Masmak Fort Museum and Riyadh National Museum. The main research aspects of the two samples were compared. The results are average results from survey records and respondents’ responses to survey questions between RNM and MFM to each category: sustainable access (31%) material (31%) water efficiency (29.5%) energy efficiency (32%) smart solutions (31%) and techno-cultural solutions (33%). The health procedures (50.5%) in Table 2. The improvement will be reflected in more advanced and innovative solutions for the museum buildings. could be applied to museum buildings locally and internationally.