Essays about: "tourist technology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 43 essays containing the words tourist technology.

1. 1. THRIVE - with heritage to sustainability

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

   Author : Ralph Frühwirth; Martyna Idasiak; [2023]
   Keywords : urban design; architecture; landscape architecture; sustainability; portugal; lisbon; mouraria; heritage; climate change; heat waves; water management; cities; urbanity; housing; environment; local life; urban rehabilitation; green jobs; solar energy; traffic management; biodiversity; Arts and Architecture; Earth and Environmental Sciences; History and Archaeology; Social Sciences; Technology and Engineering; General Works; Science General;

   Abstract : The historic urban area of Lisbon emerged during the Middle Ages and was the origin of the development of a rather small neighbourhood, Mouraria. Not only did it count as the centre of the capital, but because of Lisbon being the metropolis of the Portuguese empire, Mouraria is now home to a diverse group of people, whose culture influences its special characteristics to this day. READ MORE

3. 2. Unlocking lost potentials : Reviving water in Falun as a living and interweaved spine

   University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

   Author : Filip Wadsten; [2023]
   Keywords : urban planning; urban design; Falun; polluted water; sediment challenges; stormwater management; flooding management; green structure; movement network; new nodes;

   Abstract : The city of Falun has a rich history of mining with the open mine, Stora Stöten, centrally located in the city and nowadays a well-known world heritage tourist attraction. The mine is the main reason that Falun even exists. READ MORE

4. 3. The Impact of Social Media inTourist Identity Creation : A netnographic study of travel posts on Cyprus

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

   Author : Anna Buter; [2023]
   Keywords : Tourist identity; Visual content; Social media; Netnography;

   Abstract : Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic it appears that the consumer behaviour oftourism is returning to pre-pandemic unsustainable behaviour. Whereas scholarscontinually stress that tourism needs to transform if it is to remain a viable option forfuture generations. READ MORE

5. 4. Sounds of the Sacred : An Examination of Audio Guides in Religious Cultural Heritage Institutions in Spain

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

   Author : Anna Grace Hathcock; [2023]
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   Abstract : This thesis examines the role of audio guide technology in four different Spanish cathedrals: La Sagrada Família in Barcelona, Tarragona Cathedral in Tarragona, La Seo Cathedral in Zaragoza, and Palma Cathedral in Palma de Mallorca. The thesis presents data about the audio guides at each of these sites in two ways. READ MORE

6. 5. The Value of Experience: Virtual Reality as a Form of Barrier-Free Tourism

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

   Author : Tanvir Ahmed; Laudicéia da Silva Åkesson; [2022]
   Keywords : Virtual Reality; Barrier-free tourism; value; and Consumer Behavior; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Virtual reality (VR) has dominated technology headlines in recent years with its ability to immerse users in a virtual world. This technology is changing the tourism industry dramatically. Previously, VR has been used mainly as a marketing tool to promote services and tourist destinations. READ MORE