Information Management Systems for Cultural Heritage and Conservation of World Heritage Sites. The Silk Roads Case Study

Vileikis, Ona; Quintero, Mario Santana; Balen, Koen Van; Dumont, Barbara; Tigny, Vincent

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“…An efficient tourism strategy within the municipality could ensure a comprehensive tapping into traditional, cultural heritage, natural and agricultural resources possessing essential tourism values (Cave et al, 2007;Ramaano, 2019). It is analogous to Myers et al (2016) on the need for comprehensive Web-based heritage resources administration around sustainability imperatives in South Africa; onward accordant with the assertion by Vileikis et al (2011) on the significance of the inclusive utility of Information Management Systems (IMS) in cultural heritage and World Heritage Sites (WHS) management. Hence IMS such as Geographic information systems (GIS) are tipped as possessing substantial value in dealing with cultural heritage management in various localities.…”

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The potential role of cultural heritage resources in tourism and community development at Musina municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa

Ramaano

2022

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PurposeThis study evaluates “the potential role of cultural heritage resources in tourism and community development at Musina Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa.”Design/methodology/approachData on the local communities were collected by questionnaire surveys, focus group discussions and field observations.FindingsThe study revealed a variety of cultural and heritage resources; however, with current fewer implications of tourism welfare on the livelihoods statuses of the communities. Thus, there was a need for a potentially sound tourism strategy in cultural heritage resources to empower the local communities in the study area.Originality/valueMusina Municipality has some of the most challenging impoverishment attributes within the province, defined by evident poor livelihoods. However, it remarkably possesses rich natural biodiversity and tourism destination areas. In line with the probe on the role of cultural heritage resources in tourism and community development, the study uncovers the values of attributing factors associated with the current nature of social heritage resources and their impacts on tourism and community developments. Issues of heritage and cultural resources on tourism and community development have become of main interest within the tourism industry.

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The potential role of cultural heritage resources in tourism and community development at Musina municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa

Ramaano

2022

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“…As mention by M. Santana in [6], heritage information should provide relevant and timely data linked to different work/analysis phases. The inclusion of all the required information (geometry, temporality, semantics, sound, etc.)…”

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Initial User-Centered Design of a Virtual Reality Heritage System: Applications for Digital Tourism

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Reality capture allows for the reconstruction, with a high accuracy, of the physical reality of cultural heritage sites. Obtained 3D models are often used for various applications such as promotional content creation, virtual tours, and immersive experiences. In this paper, we study new ways to interact with these high-quality 3D reconstructions in a real-world scenario. We propose a user-centric product design to create a virtual reality (VR) application specifically intended for multi-modal purposes. It is applied to the castle of Jehay (Belgium), which is under renovation, to permit multi-user digital immersive experiences. The article proposes a high-level view of multi-disciplinary processes, from a needs analysis to the 3D reality capture workflow and the creation of a VR environment incorporated into an immersive application. We provide several relevant VR parameters for the scene optimization, the locomotion system, and the multi-user environment definition that were tested in a heritage tourism context.

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“…The initiative of a Digital Information System for the design of a Virtual Museum for the Andean Road increases the value of the Cultural Heritage of South America and the integration of conservation policies for the six countries that share the protection of Qhapaq Ñan. (Vileikis, Santana Quintero, Van Balen, Dumont and Tigny, 2011).…”

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Proposing a Digital Information System for the Management and Conservation of the Qhapaq Ñan – Andean Road System

Duperré

2017

Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci.

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ABSTRACT:The ancient network of roads in the Andean region is one of the most important works of infrastructure in South America. The extensive territory where the main exchanges between their communities were locally performed is previous to the expansion of the Inca Empire. In the year 2014, the region was included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. This communication network is the Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System. The Incas planned their route in the diverse landscape of the Andes to promote social and economic ties among the Andean communities. The routes originated in the central square of Cusco, creating cross-connections in a wide geographical area. The Tawantinsuyu depended on this sole route to link very distant production and worship centers. The Qhapaq Ñan was the result of a political project. Even nowadays, it continues to articulate the development of cultural traditions in the Andean region. The present contribution analyzes its transcendental importance as a Cultural Heritage and the singularity of its nomination by the UNESCO, as for the first time six countries are sharing common objectives towards guaranteeing its protection. Furthermore, this research explores the sense of timing in Latin American countries and the implicit challenges in the implementation of the new information technologies for the dissemination of information on Main Andean Road and for its conservation. Although many of the countries have already incorporated the necessary digital tools in this matter, we conclude that there is a need to implement an Integrated Digital Model for the coordinated management in the countries that form the region.

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Information Management Systems for Cultural Heritage and Conservation of World Heritage Sites. The Silk Roads Case Study

Cited by 4 publications

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The potential role of cultural heritage resources in tourism and community development at Musina municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa

The potential role of cultural heritage resources in tourism and community development at Musina municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa

Initial User-Centered Design of a Virtual Reality Heritage System: Applications for Digital Tourism

Proposing a Digital Information System for the Management and Conservation of the Qhapaq Ñan – Andean Road System

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