DETUROPE | 2026
Authors: Pančíková K.; Veselovský J.; Gergelyová V.
DOI: 10.32725/det.2026.008
Journal: DETUROPE
Year: 2026
Publisher: Regional Science Association of Subotica (Drustvo za Regionalne Nauke)
Document Type: Article
Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access
Cited by: 0
Sustainable development represents an important framework for the functioning of cultural institutions, including museums and galleries. The aim of the study is to empirically analyse the prioritisation of social, environmental and economic objectives related to sustainable development in selected museums and galleries in Slovakia and the ways in which these objectives are achieved in the context of tourism. The study is based on primary data obtained from 36 museums and 14 galleries in Slovakia between May and September 2024. The data were analysed using non-parametric statistical methods, including the Friedman, Wilcoxon and McNemar tests. The results indicate that museums and galleries prioritise social objectives over environmental and economic objectives. In achieving social objectives, they are primarily oriented towards approaches focused on making content accessible and interpretable for visitors. In achieving environmental objectives, they tend to focus more on operational measures than on developmental environmental initiatives. In achieving economic objectives, the findings reveal a stronger orientation towards revenue-generating activities than towards cost-reduction measures. The study contributes to a better understanding of how museums and galleries approach sustainable development objectives in practice, with a focus on Slovakia and its relevance for the Central European context. © 2026 Regional Science Association of Subotica (Drustvo za Regionalne Nauke). All rights reserved.
environmental and economic objectives; gallery; museum; social; sustainability; tourism