From Preservation to Participation: Digital Applications for Sustainable Cultural Tourism in Tripoli Old City
Rayan Najjar (Lebanese University)
Mohamed Amer (University of Roma Tre)
Mahmoud Charafeddine (Lebanese University)
A.S.I. Abu-Raed (American University of Ras Al Khaimah, TU Delft - Heritage & Architecture)
More Info
expand_more
Other than for strictly personal use, it is not permitted to download, forward or distribute the text or part of it, without the consent of the author(s) and/or copyright holder(s), unless the work is under an open content license such as Creative Commons.
Abstract
Valorising the significance of integrating digital technologies at heritage sites leads to collaboration, which could represent the cultural identity and enhance the visitors’ perception of authentic cultural knowledge. This contributes directly to forming the Lebanese cultural tourism market toward providing an effective experience. The paper investigates the integrative fundamentals between employing innovative digital technologies and their applications, and providing an edutainment cultural tourism experience in Tripoli Old City (Lebanon). It is a qualitative empirical case study that employs direct observations and assesses thirty semi-structured interviews with the key actors. The methods focus on the integration of digital devices to enhance visitor experiences and sustainable conservative management. The findings suggest a framework from which actors may initiate future advancements of increasing the investment in AR/VR/AI.
help_outline