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Enhancing Digital Promotion of Cultural Attractions: Assessing Websites, Online Marketing Tools and Smart Technologies Cover

Enhancing Digital Promotion of Cultural Attractions: Assessing Websites, Online Marketing Tools and Smart Technologies

Open Access
|Sep 2023

Abstract

Background

Built heritage in developed tourism destinations presents a resource of attractiveness, and its presentation through digital technology impacts the perception of culture.

Objectives

The paper aims to determine opportunities for further development of digital promotion of cultural attractions by identifying the potential of websites, online marketing tools and smart technologies implemented by tourism attraction decision-makers.

Methods/Approach

Qualitative and qualitative research methods were used as longitudinal research and structured interviews with decision-makers of the tourist destination.

Results

Positive developments in implementing the digital promotion of cultural heritage during and after the pandemic are evident, but not fast enough considering the accelerated development of new smart technologies. At the same time, decision-makers recognise the importance of the digital promotion of cultural heritage. However, they are still unfamiliar with the possibilities of smart technology to affirm the digital promotion of cultural heritage.

Conclusions

The paper points to the conclusion of how the advantages and potentials of developing a smart culture in destinations, recognised as a strategic policy of development, are implemented in the digital marketing of heritage sites.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsrj-2023-0004 | Journal eISSN: 1847-9375 | Journal ISSN: 1847-8344
Language: English
Page range: 72 - 92
Submitted on: Jan 2, 2023
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Accepted on: Apr 24, 2023
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Published on: Sep 21, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2023 Tamara Floričić, Irena Šker, Hermina Maras Benassi, published by IRENET - Society for Advancing Innovation and Research in Economy
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