This paper addresses the evolving landscape of cultural heritage management, emphasizing the imperative of inclusive practices involving diverse stakeholders, notably underrepresented youth. Despite their potential as future decision-makers, youth participation in heritage management remains limited due to perceived lack of capacity and motivation. Existing literature from participatory urban planning, design, governance, and heritage management fields offers insights into defining youth roles, levels of participation, and engagement methods. However, it often overlooks the dynamic nature of youth involvement and lacks youth perspectives on their participatory experiences. To bridge this gap, an