Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Salim, Javed; Anubha; Hussain, Sarah; Yasmeen, Nusrat; Mohanty, Priyakrushna Title A name given to the resource DIGITIZATION AS A TOOL FOR CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE BUILT HERITAGES: A DISTANT DREAM OR AN EXISTING REALITY? Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dynamics of Heritage Management and Tourism Development: Trends, Practices, and Approaches;pp.61-82 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003592266-5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003592266-5</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105006423353?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105006423353?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Salim J., Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi, India; Anubha, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi, India; Hussain S., Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi, India; Yasmeen N., Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi, India; Mohanty P., Department of Business and Management, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource The idea of built heritage is as old as human civilization, and its objective stretches far beyond our understanding of the past. These built heritages as artifacts express humanitys history, diverse cultures, skills, and experiences exchanged and shared across generations. They provide specific characteristics for places, making them the material manifestation of social, economic, political, territorial, and environmental values. Unfortunately, natural and man-made disasters have been posing repetitive threats to the sustainability of these built heritages. Therefore, there has been a growing interest in and calls for the conservation and protection of these built heritages. As we have ushered in the era of technical advancements, the world is abuzz with the word digitization. The continual adaptation of digital technologies in various spheres of life and the growing popularity of digital devices have revolutionized consumption patterns in recent times. Conse quently, the use of digital technologies to conserve and promote monuments has gained prevalence in various parts of the West. Further, in recent times, this trend seems to be catching on in developing countries like India as well. However, given the novelty of the concept, the adoption and accep tance of the concept of digitized monuments are still surrounded by many unanswered questions. The study aims to reveal the opinions of the tourists visiting the various built heritage sites and understand their experiences with digital heritage and its influence on the tourist experience while visiting a built heritage monument. The chapter also tries to dive deep into their thoughts and understanding of the influence of digitization in promoting sustainable consumption. In an attempt to achieve the aforementioned objective of the study, the data would be collected from the urban populace of India. A qualitative approach has been adopted to conduct the study, and semi-structured inter view forms consisting of open-ended questions have been used to collect the data. MAXQDA software would be employed to analyze the responses collected and draw conclusions from the data collected. The study intends to bring out the opinion of tourists in regard to the digitization of built heritage in India. As the trend of digitization of built heritage is still in its nascent stage in India, only a few heritage monuments have been digitized in recent times. 2025 by Apple Academic Press, Inc. Subject The topic of the resource Application programming interface; Archaeological Survey of India; Augmented reality; Built heritage digitization; Conservation; COVID-19; Sustainability; Virtual reality Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Apple Academic Press Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-104030796-0; 978-177491804-3; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online