The Thesis is a collection of scientific articles, which includes and thematically unites the research developed by the author. The research is focused on the study of obstacles to the development of the socio-economic potential of Latvia’s immovable cultural heritage and solutions for overcoming these obstacles. The research has, inter alia, identified and evaluated the factors affecting the development of the socio-economic potential of immovable cultural heritage, identified key socio-economic indicators for sustainable development projects in this field and developed a methodological framework for the management and socio-economic development of immovable cultural heritage.