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Mapping the historical places: A case study of promoting tourism in Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Cogent Arts & Humanities, 2019
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is trying to build up a viable tourism industry that reflects the Islamic principles, heritage and traditions. In “Saudi Vision 2030” a special consideration has been given to develop and promote the state’s tourism ...
Riyan Sahahiri, Colin Arrowsmith, Arq Ayman Alitany   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

VIRTUAL TOURS AND INFORMATIONAL MODELS FOR IMPROVING TERRITORIAL ATTRACTIVENESS AND THE SMART MANAGEMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE: THE 3D-IMP-ACT PROJECT [PDF]

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2020
The promotion and dissemination of architectural heritage for cultural enhancement and touristic enjoyment are increasingly focused on innovative ICTs, including 3D Geographic Information Systems, photorealistic models and scenes, and VR/AR immersive ...
M. De Fino, C. Ceppi, F. Fatiguso
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Performing heritage: the use of live 'actors' in heritage presentations [PDF]

, 2003
This paper investigates the phenomenon of 'living history' presentations of heritage, using live 'actors' to portray historical characters. Its aim is to discuss these presentations in the context of what may be understood as 'heritage', and of the ...
Abercrombie N., Butler J., Campbell P., Carlson M., Counsell C., Crang M., Day M.A., Diamond E., Fowler P., Fusco C., Goodman L., Graham B., Hewison R., Hollinshead K., Jacqueline Tivers, Kershaw B., Kershaw B., Milling J., Mills S.F., Robertshaw A, Rojek C., Rumble P., Turner V.   +22 more
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Education in the Landscape of Historic Urban Systems from the UNESCO World Heritage Lists

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2019
Education in space is usually associated with nature and takes place in educational paths, in botanical and zoological gardens and other similar spaces. However, education takes place in the open landscape also in other fields.
M. Antolak
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Editorial: A South–South exchange begins to re-frame historic dialectical exclusions into situated heritage discourses of reflexive re-imagining

Southern African Journal of Environmental Education, 2019
The environments in which indigenous communities live have been sustained through complex interactions over centuries. Since the advent of colonial modernity, however, these interactions have experienced change and risk.
R. Mendoza-Zuany, S. Shava
semanticscholar   +1 more source

“Welcome to our Coastal Community”: Field Notes from Abu Dhabi’s Maritime Heritage Festival Circuit

Gulf Education and Social Policy Review
This article contextualizes and explores two important cultural heritage festivals in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Maritime Heritage Festival and the Dalma Historic Race Festival.
Scott Erich
doaj   +1 more source

FROM ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAMMETRY TOWARD DIGITAL ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE EDUCATION [PDF]

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2018
This paper considers the potential of using the documentation approach proposed for the heritage buildings in Historic Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (as a case study) by using the close-range photogrammetry / the Architectural Photogrammetry techniques as a new ...
A. Baik, A. Alitany
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Historic Urban Landscape and the Character of George Town, Penang UNESCO World Heritage Site

Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies, 2018
The increasing intervention from high rise construction and new developments within the historic urban fabric are threatening the existing character and the Outstanding Universal Value of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural ...
S. Shamsuddin, A. Sulaiman, Rohayah Che Amat   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Staging an Experience of Cultural Heritage Preservation: Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Heirloom Rice in the Philippines

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Cordillera Administrative Region in the Philippines is home to terraced rice embedded in centuries of cultural heritage. However, weak market incentives threaten sustained production, jeopardizing indigenous communities' cultural heritage and the in situ biodiversity of rice genetic resources.
Kofi Britwum, Matty Demont
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Actual and Purported Origin in e‐Commerce Wine Pricing: Evidence From Italian and French Names on Labels

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The origin of a product, if associated with good quality, can contribute to building a positive collective reputation, leading to a potential price premium. However, it is conceivable that a producer markets a product by evoking symbols, images, words, and values typical of places other than where it was designed or produced, creating a ...
Annalisa Caloffi, Amir Maghssudipour, Gianluca Stefani   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source