Implications of the Use of Virtual Reality in Heritage Conservation

Anna Vichnevetskaia

doi:10.1109/ICVR51878.2021.9483868

Implications of the Use of Virtual Reality in Heritage Conservation

Anna Vichnevetskaia^*

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Department of Urban Planning and Design

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Abstract

The paper discusses the implications that the use of virtual reality may have on heritage tourism and heritage conservation. First, it looks at the concept of authenticity as it applies to digital heritage and VR. It proposes that constructivist, subjectivist and existentialist authenticities all have a degree of relevance to the experience of heritage in VR. Next, the paper utilizes a VR case study in Suzhou to gauge the user perception of authenticity and overall VR experience. The results demonstrate that VR may possess a degree of authenticity in and of itself, both from heritage conservation and heritage tourism perspectives. The paper then discusses the wider implications of this conclusion for different stakeholders.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2021 IEEE 7th International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR 2021
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	215-222
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665423090
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICVR51878.2021.9483868
Publication status	Published - 19 Jul 2021
Event	7th IEEE International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR 2021 - Foshan, China Duration: 20 May 2021 → 22 May 2021

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Name	International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR
Volume	2021-May
ISSN (Electronic)	2331-9569

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Conference	7th IEEE International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR 2021
Country/Territory	China
City	Foshan
Period	20/05/21 → 22/05/21

Keywords

authenticity
digital heritage
heritage conservation
heritage tourism
VR

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Vichnevetskaia, A. (2021). Implications of the Use of Virtual Reality in Heritage Conservation. In 2021 IEEE 7th International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR 2021 (pp. 215-222). Article 9483868 (International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR; Vol. 2021-May). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICVR51878.2021.9483868

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Vichnevetskaia, A 2021, Implications of the Use of Virtual Reality in Heritage Conservation. in 2021 IEEE 7th International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR 2021., 9483868, International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR, vol. 2021-May, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 215-222, 7th IEEE International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR 2021, Foshan, China, 20/05/21. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICVR51878.2021.9483868

Implications of the Use of Virtual Reality in Heritage Conservation. / Vichnevetskaia, Anna.
2021 IEEE 7th International Conference on Virtual Reality, ICVR 2021. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2021. p. 215-222 9483868 (International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR; Vol. 2021-May).

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