TEHIC-Handbook_of_best_practices

6. Criteria for selecting best practices in heritage interpretation. TEHIC Towards a European Heritage Interpretation Curriculum 94 Criteria for selecting best practices in the field of heritage. 1. A long-term outlook: projects committed to continuity and deep- seatedness. Social and environmental sustainability. This criterion applies particularly to equipment and facilities, such as interpretation centres, museums, visitor centres, archaeological sites enhancement, etc. The aim is to assess those projects that, showing disregard for faddish opening ceremonies, are con- ducted with a view to continuity, are well established in the territory, and are devoted to the economic, social, cultural, and educational development of the territory. On the one hand the stability of this type of projects may show their management sustainability and they often lead to the creation of local employment related to the ser - vices they offer. On the other hand, it is also frequent that such projects have a triggering effect on cultural, identity, participative and educational proposals, both for visitors and for the local population, generating places where the public can interact with heritage. Indicators: 1.1. Regular or stable programming. 1.2. Age of the project or case (more than one year in operation). Interpretive activity with children. Group immersion in mapping. Picture by Espiral Patrimonio.