Finally, the research indicates that the focus of the World Heritage Site management process is restricted to a relatively narrow view of heritage value and conservation practice. This view does not align with the evident evolution of World Heritage discourse, particularly in relation to the concept of authenticity and limits of acceptable change that support a continued relationship between local communities and their heritage. Finally, it should be noted that the application of the framework for sustainable heritage management presented in Table 3 is reliant on heritage managers having complementary conservation, management and negotiation skills, in addition to access to the data to support the decision-making process.