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The advent of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has had and is having a major impact on Indonesian cultural resource management, and on the safeguarding methods of its tangible and intangible cultural heritages. Despite varied levels and visible gaps between rural and urban regions in terms of technology usage, innovative initiatives have been created, which correspond to the needs and expectations of a technology-savvy public. As a starting point, a number of public institutions dealing with tangible cultural heritage (e.g. museums, palaces, temples, World Heritage Sites (WHS) do use innovative digital tools in order to communicate to various audiences, as well as to enrich visitors' experience, especially taking into consideration young generations. This paper will firstly examine the role of ICTs in intangible cultural heritage (ICH) (e.g. Batik, Wayang puppet theatre, etc.); secondly, the authors will explain how ICTs can help to communicate and promote the values, history, and significances of ICH products, both for locals and tourists, with the goal of raising awareness on cultural identity. However, the knowledge of ICH still requires contacts with its own communities and is vulnerable, as it can be exposed to excessive cultural commoditization through e-platforms. This study aims at giving an overview and some examples of digital interventions for cultural heritage communication implemented by various stakeholders in Indonesia. In addition, this paper analyses to what extent a participatory approach engaging local communities, academics, private sectors, NGOs and the government, can ensure higher levels of effectiveness and efficiency, hence supporting the conservation of UNESCO tangible/ICH in Indonesia. This paper aims at: (1) presenting the development of digital heritage platforms in Indonesia; (2) providing a grid of analysis of digital heritage knowledge platforms dedicated to UNESCO tangible and ICH in forms of websites and mobile apps.
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De coronapandemie heeft opnieuw laten zien dat we in een onderling afhankelijke wereld leven. Wat daar gebeurt, heeft hier ook een weerslag. Er is een groeiend besef dat een kritisch en empathisch bewustzijn cruciaal is voor nationale en internationale samenwerking en vrede en dat dit meer vergt dan het ontwikkelen van culturele sensitiviteit of sociale actieplannen (Lengelle, Jardine, & Bonnar, 2018). Wereldburgerschap wordt gezien als een belangrijk thema in het hoger onderwijs en UNESCO beschouwt de sociaalemotionele ontwikkeling van studenten als fundamenteel onderdeel daarvan. Het probleem is daarbij wel: wat zijn effectieve manieren om dit leerproces op gang te brengen binnen wereldburgerschapsonderwijs?
Former military fortifications are often repurposed for tourism and recreation. While some of over 100 Dutch forts are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites, a substantial number are currently underdeveloped, putting their cultural and natural heritage at risk. Developing these forts in a conscious and collaborative way promises to not only preserve their heritage value, but also facilitate enjoyable and healthy experiences for visitors. Moreover, under-developed forts provide an opportunity to solve another pressing challenge, namely overtourism. Visitor pressure at tourist attractions has led the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions to call for spreading visitors to lesser-known areas. Less-developed forts are among the most promising of these. Development initiatives depend on a transition from isolation to cooperation across sites. However, for cooperation to be effective, agencies managing these forts have indicated an urgent need for data on visitor characteristics and experiences. The purpose of the present project is to measure and analyze visitor demographics, motivations, and experiences at less-developed forts, and to develop a toolkit to inspire, support, and monitor development of these forts for natural and cultural heritage preservation and improved visitor experience. This proposal builds on the previous project, “Experiencing Nature” which utilized Breda Experience Lab technologies to measure visitor experiences at Fort de Roovere. We now aim to broaden this proven approach to a broader variety of forts, and to translate visitor data into actionable advice. The consortium includes a changemaking network of the Alliantie Zuiderwaterlinie (NL), Regionale Landschappen (VL), and Agentschap Natuur en Bos (VL). This Dutch-Flemish network aims to connect formerly isolated forts to one another, and represents a broad diversity of fortified sites, each with unique challenges. The project will thus facilitate interregional collaboration, especially toward coming Interreg EU proposals, and inform interregional marketing campaigns and planning for management and conservation.
Historical sites, specifically former military fortifications, are often repurposed for tourism and recreation. While some of over 100 Dutch forts are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites, a substantial number are currently underdeveloped, putting their heritage value and biodiversity at risk. This demands action, as forts are well-positioned to relieve overtourism in other locations, responding to the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Convention's call to spread visitors to lesser-known areas. Furthermore, developing lesser-known fort sites could provide tourism and recreation opportunities near populated areas, thus contributing to the well-being not only of visitors but also the environment. Development initiatives depend on a transition from isolation to cooperation across sites. However, for cooperation to be effective, enterprises and agencies managing these forts still lack data regarding visitor expectations and experiences. We will employ a multidisciplinary approach to capturing visitor demographics, motivations, and experiences, through conducting quantitative questionnaires, lab-driven physiological experience measurement, and location tracking. This proposal builds on the previous project, “Experiencing Nature”, funded by Centre of Expertise in Leisure, Tourism, and Hospitality, which utilized Breda Experience Lab technologies to explore visitor experiences at Fort de Roovere. In sum, the purpose of the present project is to measure and analyze visitor demographics, motivations, and experiences at less-developed forts, and to develop a toolkit to inspire, support, and monitor development of these forts for heritage preservation, visitor experience, and biodiversity. The project will be conducted in collaboration with Flemish partners, thereby forming the consortium comprised of the Alliantie ZuiderWaterlinie (NL), Regionale Landschappen (VL), and Agentschap Natuur en Bos (VL), with support from municipalities in both countries. The project will promote regional synergies and facilitate long-lasting cross-border collaboration, especially toward coming Interreg EU proposals, whilst informing the design of interregional marketing campaigns and supporting planning for visitor flows and biodiversity conservation efforts. Collaborative partnersNHL Stenden, Alliantie Zuidwaterlinie, RLRL, Agentschap Natuur en Bos.
In Amsterdam zijn zo’n 205 km kademuur en 829 bruggen in slechte staat. Om meerdere redenen is levensduurverlenging van deze kades en bruggen gewenst. Niets doen leidt tot instorting en daardoor gevaarlijke situaties. Met vervanging door nieuwbouw gaat werelderfgoed verloren. Reparatie van deze kades is een ingewikkeld proces, vanwege de verkeersdrukte. Het liefst wil je levensduurverlenging van kades en bruggen door gericht op cruciale plekken in te grijpen en verbeteringen aan te brengen. Goede monitoring is cruciaal om prioriteiten voor herstel of andere maatregelen te bepalen. De huidige wijze van monitoring is erg arbeidsintensief en kostbaar, en daardoor laagfrequent. In dit project willen we een betaalbare en schaalbare oplossing ontwikkelen die minimaal10 jaar meegaat en het hele areaal minimaal elke 24 uur kan monitoren. Beeliners wil hiertoe een op afstand uitleesbaar systeem ontwikkelen, waar een uitleesbare digitale baksteen die hoekverdraaiing en trillingen monitort een essentieel onderdeel van vormt. De baksteen moet gemakkelijk te installeren zijn in kademuren en bij bruggen en het aanzicht niet verstoren. PW waterbouw is één van de beoogde eindgebruikers (onderhoud) van de baksteen en wil het systeem binnen Amsterdam toepassen. De focus in dit onderzoek ligt enerzijds op de ontwikkeling van een methodiek die het mogelijk maakt om oude stenen na te maken met geïntegreerde slimme elektronica en anderzijds het opleveren van een aantal prototypes welke het mogelijk maakt om het concept van “de slimme customized (bak)steen” te testen. Doordat toepassingen liggen in bestaande oude bouwwerken willen we onderzoeken of dit middels 3D printen (oa. beton en kunststof) kan worden gerealiseerd. Vormen en kleur van de oudere stenen wijken immers af van de huidige traditionele bouwmaterialen. De doelstelling is om de digitale baksteen te integreren in objecten welk op de UNESCO wereld erfgoed lijst staan.
