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A Sustainable Approach to Tourist Signage on Heritage Trails
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: Received: 20 October 2023 / Approved: 23 October 2023 / Online: 25 October 2023 (08:10:15 CEST)
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Deri, M.G.; Chiti, L.; Ciuffoletti, A. A Sustainable Approach to Tourist Signage on Heritage Trails. Sustainability 2023, 15, 16251. Deri, M.G.; Chiti, L.; Ciuffoletti, A. A Sustainable Approach to Tourist Signage on Heritage Trails. Sustainability 2023, 15, 16251.
Abstract
Guiding the visitor to appreciate the sights during an excursion is crucial to building a memorable experience. In the literature, we find many articles exploring the use of sophisticated technologies towards such a goal. The case of tourism proposals for inland areas exhibits a noteworthy aspect, since the presence of human artifacts and the signage may damage the experience, and introduce pollutants as well. This paper analyzes the signage for a natural trail putting into practice a holistic methodology that takes into account all aspects of the problem, starting from the touristic vocation of the area and the social fabric. The analysis indicates slow, community-involved tourism as the preferable target, with extreme requirements of sustainability in the social, economic, and environmental domains for the signage solution. Appropriate governance guidelines are given to implement the proposal. Footprint evaluations address the QR-code technology, which is used to design a real-scale solution finally deployed on the field.
Keywords
Inland areas; heritage trail; digital sustainability; slow tourism; destination governance; community-involved tourism; cultural heritage; holistic approach; QR-code; trail signage
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science and Technology
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