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Implementing AI in Heritage Tourism: Balancing Access and Preservation

Implementing AI in Heritage Tourism: Balancing Access and Preservation
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Author(s): G. SudhaAnanthi (Winners Academy, India), T. C. Manjunath (Rajarajeswari College of Engineering, Bengaluru)and Pankaj Singh Chandel (AAFT University of Media and Arts, India)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 30
Source title: AI-Driven Strategies for Sustainable Guest Experience in Intelligent Hospitality
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ahmed K. Elnagar (Taibah University, Saudi Arabia), Abdelkader Mohamed Sghaier Derbali (Taibah University, Saudi Arabia)and Ahmad Mohammad Herzallah (Al-Quds University, Palestine)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-8197-8.ch011

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Abstract

Cultural heritage represents the cumulative legacy of human creativity, history, and identity, encompassing tangible artifacts such as monuments, museums, archaeological sites, and historical architecture, as well as intangible elements like traditions, rituals, and folklore. Preserving and promoting heritage while ensuring broad accessibility is a significant challenge in an increasingly globalized and digital world. Physical visits are often constrained by geographic distance, travel costs, physical mobility limitations, and environmental or socio-political factors. (Ayeh et al., 2013). AI-powered virtual tours for remote heritage access offer a transformative approach, combining artificial intelligence, 3D modeling, immersive media, and adaptive learning technologies to enable interactive, personalized, and highly engaging cultural experiences for audiences worldwide. These systems democratize access to heritage, enhance educational outcomes, foster cultural appreciation, and support sustainable tourism while minimizing environmental impact on fragile heritage sites.

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