T201 Final Exam - Heritage Tourism

These are computer-generated images that have the appearance of a human being in which users can make use when navigating through virtual visits.

• Avatars
• Parastatals
• Websites
• ICTs

They have virtually limitless space and the incremental cost of adding extra pages is minimal and they can also be used to suggest the best times to visit such as during off-peak periods.

• Avatars
• Parastatals
• Websites
• ICTs

It was introduced to preserve the world’s ‘most outstanding’ heritage sites in the built or natural environment for the benefit of all humanity.

• UNESCO
• World Heritage Committee
• World Heritage List
• World Heritage Convention

One of its problems is its static location and the need to encourage local engagement through geographical displacement.

• Tourism Industry
• Heritage
• Festivals
• Government

It involves taking a real world image, usually from photographs or video, and then overlying this with a computer-generated reconstruction; this can help visitors to compare before and after scenarios.

• Virtual Reality
• WWW
• Augmented Reality
• Mobile Multimedia Guides

These are essentially public sector organizations which incorporate some elements commonly found in private sectors.

• Avatars
• Parastatals
• Websites
• ICTs

It is the standard way of collecting revenues for World Heritage Sites and other protected areas.

• User Fee
• Differential Fee
• Service Fee
• Entrance Fee

These can be found in multiple locations and taken anywhere; they are full of animation, vibrancy and spontaneity and are viewed by locals as expressions of cultural diversity and identity.

• Tourism Industry
• Heritage
• Festivals
• Government

These are handheld devices which visitors carry around the site and use to access information on the exhibits.

• Virtual Reality
• WWW
• Augmented Reality
• Mobile Multimedia Guides

These can replace physical visits to areas of a site that are fragile, in order to prevent further erosion.

• Virtual Visits
• ICTs
• Video Presentation
• Traditional Interpretation Media