Proposal for the creation of a multi-criteria system for recording and evaluating the tangible and intangible cultural assets of a place

the case of Ano Syros

Abstract

The paper sheds new light on multicriteria decision-making systems, through the proposal of a new open access multicriteria evaluation based on a decision-making method. This methodology calls into question the creation of a calibration though a ranking list -best to worse- of the most significant tangible and intangible cultural assets of a place. It proposes a step by step, user-friendly manual in order to provide an easy understanding and application. The study follows the following steps: (a) a brief overview of the literature of the tangible and intangible cultural assets of places on a national and international level (b) the multicriteria decision-making system (in this step, the study proposes a new procedure for the recording and evaluation of the cultural assets of a place) (c) the case study of Ano Syros (d) conclusions. The research project proposes a new methodology, firstly as a new initiative to create a new multi criteria scientific tool and secondly through the in-depth, and detailed examination of this multicriteria method in the particular case of Ano Syros.