ID - 131865697 TI - Augmented reality in tourism, museums and heritage : a new technology to inform and entertain PY - 2021 SN - 21959056 SN - 9783030701987 9783030701994 9783030702007 9783030701970 PB - Cham Springer DB - UniCat KW - Sociology of cultural policy KW - Programming KW - Computer. Automation KW - cultureel erfgoed KW - computers KW - informatica KW - maatschappij KW - interfaces UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:131865697 AB - This book provides extensive research into the use of augmented reality in the three interconnected and overlapping fields of the tourism industry, museum exhibitions, and cultural heritage. It is written by a virtual team of 50 leading researchers and practitioners from 16 countries around the world. The authors explore the opportunities and challenges of augmented reality applications, their current status and future trends, informal learning and heritage preservation, mixed reality environments and immersive installations, cultural heritage education and tourism promotion, visitors with special needs, and emerging post-COVID-19 museums and heritage sites. Augmented Reality in Tourism, Museums and Heritage: A New Technology to Inform and Entertain is essential reading not only for researchers, application developers, educators, museum curators, tourism and cultural heritage promoters, but also for students (both graduates and undergraduates) and anyone who is interested in the efficient and practical use of augmented reality technology. ER -