This chapter argues that the long-term accessibility of heritage relies to a great extent on perceptions of the future that are articulated in specific strategies of preservation. It addresses three perceptions of the future: one that assumes ongoing continuity, one that assumes controllable transformation, and one that assumes an eventual break in continuity. The chapter presents some examples from the village of Hallstatt that illustrate how a continuity-oriented perception of the future can facilitate accessibility over several centuries.