scholarly journals Evaluation of the Online Virtual Reality 360° World Cultural Heritage Tourism under the Charter on Interpretation and Presentation of Cultural Heritage during the Covid-2019 Outbreak

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Ren ◽  
Xianhong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Outbreak Period ◽  
The World ◽  
World Cultural Heritage ◽  
Heritage Interpretation ◽  
Cultural Heritage Tourism

Abstract This study has formulated an evaluation framework for the interpretation and presentation performance of Online virtual reality 360°world cultural heritage tourism (OVRWCHT) approach during the covid-2019 break. The research framework is based on seven main principles of the Charter of the World Cultural Heritage Interpretation and Presentation theory, and establishes evaluation criteria for each principle. The World Cultural Heritage Site Hailongtun Tusi was selected as the case study, the Online virtual reality 360° system was for this site was established and evaluated accordingly. A collection of 1062 effective online questionnaires were support the evaluation. The results show that the OVRWCHT made by the research team which has received relatively wide recognition from stakeholders during the COVID-2019 outbreak period. However, it still needs more data support to improve technology and theory, especially transferability of OVRWCHT in other countries besides China. Finally, this study suggests that the ICOMOS should continue to issue relevant charters (documents) on how emerging technologies which may activate cultural heritage interpretation and presentation.

scholarly journals Evaluation of an Online 360° Virtual Reality World Heritage Site During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1192-1215
Author(s):  
Wei Ren ◽  
Xianhong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Guizhou Province ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Heritage Interpretation

Abstract This study developed a framework to evaluate, in the context of COVID-19, the performance of an OVRWCHT (online 360° virtual reality world cultural heritage tourism) system created by the authors for the purpose of heritage interpretation and presentation. The research framework was based on the seven main principles of the ICOMOS Charter for the Interpretation and Presentation of Cultural Heritage Sites, and evaluation criteria were established for each. This framework was used to evaluate an OVRWCHT for the Hailongtun Tusi World Heritage Site in Guizhou Province, China. Data were mainly based on 1,062 questionnaires and analyses of the developed system. The findings indicated that, whether in terms of user experience or the interpretation of the UNESCO criterion “outstanding universal value,” Stakeholders agreed that OVRWCHT has played a positive role in heritage interpretation. Yet, more data support is needed to improve both technology and theory – especially the transferability of OVRWCHT to countries other than China. Based on the findings, it is suggested that the International Council on Monuments and Sites should continue to issue charters on how emerging technologies can support heritage site interpretation and presentation.

scholarly journals NEW TOOLS FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE TOURISM: ACCESSIBLE VIRTUAL REALITY FOR MILAN’S BASILICA SANT’AMBROGIO

2019 ◽  
Vol XLII-2/W11 ◽  
pp. 1003-1010 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Pybus
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Heritage Tourism ◽  
Game Engine ◽  
General Audience ◽  
Oculus Rift ◽  
Cultural Heritage Tourism

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> Although virtual reality provides much new unexplored territory for presenting and disseminating cultural heritage, operating VR headsets and controllers remains challenging for new users. By taking advantage of the tools available within the Unreal Engine game engine, the ergonomics of the Oculus Rift motion controllers, and certain principles of storytelling; one can develop a set of strategies for making the use of virtual reality more accessible and intuitive, allowing for new possibilities in the dissemination of built cultural heritage to a general audience. Therefore his paper aims to provide concrete examples of how to produce more effective VR tools for cultural heritage dissemination.</p>

scholarly journals Predictive 3D Modelling and Virtual Reality of the World Cultural Heritage of Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur, Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Masood Imran ◽  
Miner Masud
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Predictive Modelling ◽  
3D Models ◽  
3D Modelling ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Archaeological Data ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
World Cultural Heritage

Generating predictive 3D modelling and virtual reality (VR) of the World Cultural Heritage of ruins of the Buddhist vihara at Paharpur, Bangladesh, is the ultimate notion of this research paper. In Bangladesh archaeology, it is a new paradigm to generate the predictive 3D models of the ruined structures in real mood and develop a VR to organise a journey from ruins mood to near to real mood. It will help to forecast the past virtually through the journey of present towards past. Futuristic forecasting is the normalised phenomenon in statistical analysis, despite the archaeologist’s motto, which is to predict the past. Methodologically, philosophising the vihara architecture of the Bangla region by following Vajrayana Buddhism is the first step. Then, information technology and archaeological data enable the 3D model generation of a known structure, producing high-quality outputs of the historic site for digital conservation. Finally, 3D predictive modelling has been achieved by supporting the integrated and interactive consideration of data, established 3D modelling and VR generating tools, and the guidance of the London Charter of 2006 and the Seville Principle of 2011 for the regenerating of the cultural heritage of ruins of the Buddhist vihara at Paharpur, Bangladesh.

Does historical nostalgia predict tourists' delight and their destination loyalty intention for the world cultural heritage site of Mahabalipuram, India?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anil Verma ◽  
G. Rajendran
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Destination Loyalty ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Loyalty Intention ◽  
Tourism Studies ◽  
The World ◽  
World Cultural Heritage ◽  
The Impact

Delighting consumers has been one of the most important goals for marketing stakeholders but the effect of historical nostalgia on tourists delight at the world cultural heritage sites has rarely been examined. This study examines the impact of historical nostalgia on the heritage tourists' delight, their satisfaction and destination loyalty intention. The survey for the study was conducted at the world cultural heritage site of Mahabalipuram, India. The hypotheses were tested through the structural equation modelling technique. The results indicated positive and significant effect of historical nostalgia on tourists' delight, satisfaction and destination loyalty intention. The study makes contribution to the tourism studies by examining the role of historical nostalgia in delighting the tourists at the cultural heritage sites and instructs the managers to evoke such experiences to keep the heritage tourists delighted and thereby enhance their loyalty.

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