The Heritage Site Sustainability Index (HSSI): A Multidimensional Approach to Heritage Economics in Saudi Arabia
This paper develops the Heritage Site Sustainability Index (HSSI), a multidimensional composite for measuring economic
sustainability in the Saudi heritage sector. Using a purposive expert sample (n ¼ 74, March—May 2026), the study
applies OLS regression, Mann—Whitney analysis, and scenario-based projections to 2035. Reliability is exceptional
(a ¼ 0.967); EFA (KMO ¼ 0.914; 3 factors, 68.4% variance) provides preliminary support for a hierarchical second-order
structure. Weights are normative; DEA is conceptual only. CI—HSSI scores 57.22/100, fragile, with financial transparency
the weakest variable (50.7). A practitioner Vs. academic gap of 18.6 points (p < 0.001) signals operational fragility. IC-HSSI
is 61.74/100, stable across 23 scenarios. Priority interventions: financial disclosure, monitoring, self-sufficiency.
This paper develops the Heritage Site Sustainability Index (HSSI), a multidimensional composite for measuring economic
sustainability in the Saudi heritage sector. Using a purposive expert…
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